Revealed: Lamborghini was spotted taking up an entire road with another car moments before 'veering onto footpath and killing 15-year-old girl'
- Alex Campbell, 37, allegedly ran over Sophia Naismith, 15, with his Lamborghini
- She was struck outside a Chinese restaurant in Adelaide, along with a friend
- Campbell was charged with causing death and injury by dangerous driving
- Security footage shows car driving side by side with another vehicle earlier
New footage has emerged of a Lamborghini driving alongside another vehicle moments before a fatal collision where a 15-year-old girl was killed.
Sophia Naismith, 15, died after she was hit by the $328,000 car, with the licence plate 'PSYKO', in Glengowrie, Adelaide, before it crashed into a Chinese restaurant about 10pm on Saturday.
CCTV footage shows the the luxury vehicle and another car taking up the entire road as they drive side by side seconds before the Lamborghini allegedly veered on to the footpath, striking Sophia and her friend Jordyn Callea.
Sophia Naismith, 15, was killed instantly when the $328,000 car, with licence plate 'PSYKO', allegedly hit her in Glengowrie, Adelaide, before crashing into a Chinese restaurant about 10pm on Saturday
The teenagers heartbroken parents Pia Vogrin and Luke Naismith paid tribute to their 'cherished first-born' on Monday afternoon
Sophia died at the scene, Jordyn was rushed to hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries.
Inspector Damien Epps said the driver had not been drag racing in the lead up to the collision and had been at a 'show and shine event' earlier in the day.
Lamborghini driver Alex Campbell, 37, has been charged with dangerous driving causing death and dangerous driving causing injury.
Mr Campbell, who runs popular YouTube channel 'Do You Know Alex?' that reviews high-end sports cars and shares his life and world travels, will face Adelaide Magistrates Court on July 31.
Sophia's family and friends have been left heartbroken since the tragedy.
The 2017 Lamborghini Huracan LP580-2 lost control minutes after leaving a supercar event and smashed into the House of Tien Chinese restaurant in Adelaide
Owner of the House of Tien restaurant (pictured) Kiet Tran said he had been cleaning the restaurant when he heard a loud 'bang'
The driver of the vehicle is understood to have lost control and careered onto the footpath, allegedly hitting the two girls before crashing into the House of Tien restaurant
Her parents Pia Vogrin and Luke Naismith paid tribute to their 'cherished first-born' on Monday afternoon.
Speaking on behalf of Sophia's two sisters and their extended family, the parents explained 'everything has changed' following the accident.
'Nothing prepares you for times like this,' they said.
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'Sophia was the centre of our universe. Our cherished first-born.'
'Best friend to her sisters. Adored by her grandparents. Admired by her Aunts, Uncles and cousins. Good friend to many. Loved by all.
'She was an accomplished state volleyballer, gymnast, soccer player and a popular and gifted student. Our lives will never be the same again.'
The parents extended their thanks to family and friends during the distressing time, as well as the emergency crews who assisted Sophia.
The driver who 'lost control of his vehicle and killed a 15-year-old schoolgirl outside a Chinese restaurant' had previously boasted about his supercar in extraordinary YouTube video
Many of Campbell's videos show him chatting to viewers as he drives a high-end sports cars like the Lamborghini or his previous car, a Ferrari 458 (pictured)
They concluded by sending their thoughts and prayers to Jordyn Callea, Sophia's 15-year-old friend, who is recovering in hospital following the accident.
'We don't intend to make any further public comments at this time and we ask that our privacy be respected.'
Jordyn also released a tribute on Monday, writing on her Instagram: 'Every single piece of my heart goes out to this strong, beautiful girl'.
'I will love you forever and always. Words cannot describe how much I want to change what has happened.'
'You will be forever loved in everyone's heart and never forgotten. Rest easy Soph, I love you.'
School friend Daisy Page, 16, said Sophia and Jordyn had been best friends and that the pair were 'inseparable' and the 'nicest girls'.
Jordyn also released a tribute on Monday, writing on her Instagram: 'Every single piece of my heart goes out to this strong, beautiful girl'
Sophia was killed at the scene while her friend Jordyn Callea suffered non-life threatening injuries
'They always put other people before themselves. (They were) really caring, funny and really good at everything,' she told The Advertiser.
'We'll always remember all the happy memories we had of her,' Daisy said.
Piper Window, who attended the same school as Sophia, described her as 'really caring' as well as 'smart and sporty'.
'Her family is really close. They're always together,' Piper said.
Many of Sophia's friends have also taken social media to pay their respects to the 'gorgeous girl'.
'(Rest) easy beautiful Soph, thank you for always managing to put a smile on my face. (I) love you more than you'll ever know, i miss you already. (I'll) remember your face forever, fly high baby,' a friend wrote.
'My thoughts and love are with you and your family. Rest easy,' another said.
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