The family of Fremantle Dockers’ star Hayden Ballantyne is grieving tonight, after his brother Brendan was hit and killed by a car in Perth’s south.

Brendan Ballantyne, 22, was engaged to be married to his pregnant fiancee and had a two-year-old daughter.

Brendan was hit by a car as he walked along Ennis Avenue in Waikiki last night.

Camera Icon Brendan Ballantyne with his partner and daughter. Credit: Supplied

The stretch of road where Brendan was hit has no street lights. The speed limit is 100km/h.

Camera Icon Major crash officers investigating the fatal traffic crash. Credit: Seven News

In a statement yesterday, Brendan’s devastated family said he would be “very missed”.

“He was a very loved family member engaged to be married soon, a father of a beautiful two-year-old, with a baby girl on the way,” they said.

Camera Icon Docker Hayden Ballantyne.

This afternoon, a 47-year-old man was charged with careless driving occasioning death.

Police still need witnesses to come forward - if you saw the silver Holden Aventura station wagon before the crash call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestopperswa.com.au