RIP Tom Maynard

[vic_orthdox]

Twitter saying that he has died in a car accident, aged 23.

 

[grecian]

Twitter saying that he has died in a car accident, aged 23.

Wow that's ****ed up, thoughts to his family and loved ones

 

[superkingdave]

Tragic news, thought he had the potential to be a pretty good limited overs batsman

 

[ajdude]

wow like I might've never seen him bat but I've seen his name a few times in scorecards, and it's still gut-wrenching! terrible for somebody to die at the age of 23, let alone at all, very tragic

two in a year, first runako now this :\

 

[Burgey]

Terrible news. Too young, of course.

Best wishes to his family.

RIP

 

[Dan]

Absolutely horrible news. Fantastic young limited overs batsman, so much potential. Thoughts go out to his family, friends and teammates.

Was in a minor accident a couple of weeks ago, if memory serves.

 

[ajdude]

he played a t20 just yesterday too which makes it even eerier

 

[Cabinet96]

OMG such horrible news. He had so much potential as well, was around the England Lions team.

So young as well.

RIP, thoughts and wishes with his family.

 

[uvelocity]

rip

 

[jakob1978]

Such sad news, he was such a talented young guy.

BBC news reporting that he was hit by a tube train so horrible I cant believe it

 

[Scaly piscine]

Such sad news, he was such a talented young guy.

BBC news reporting that he was hit by a tube train so horrible I cant believe it

Yes, here's the article:

BBC News - Cricketer Tom Maynard dies after being hit by London Underground train

 

[Stumpcam]

Very sad news.

Unusual accident, I wonder if we'll ever know the full details?

Still, a very sad loss and my thoughts go out to his family. Much too young to die.

 

[ImpatientLime]

Terrible terrible news.

Matt's son?

RIP.

 

[Neil Pickup]

Horrible, horrible news. RIP.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Terrible news. RIP

 

[kingkallis]

Rip

 

[BackFootPunch]

Shocking. 23 is far too young. RIP.

 

[Jarquis]

Jesus, didn't believe it when I first read it. Absolutely tragic. Such a shame.
Looked like he was finally starting to deliver on his talent too, played a few OD Lions games last year

 

[Biryani Pillow]

Just heard this andd sat here stunned.

Very fine player with easily enough talent to hve played at a higher level.

It's far from unkown for people to be killed in such accidents.Often, but by no means always, suicides.

 

[Neil Pickup]

Talented cricketer Tom Maynard was killed this morning after being struck by a Tube train in south London just minutes after he had been stopped by police in his car.

The 23-year-old Surrey batsman was pronounced dead at the scene after the incident near Wimbledon Park station just after 5am.

Scotland Yard said a man was stopped by police in his Mercedes car at 4.15am after he was spotted allegedly driving erratically.

The driver ran off and officers were unable to locate him but shortly after 5am a body - believed to be Mr Maynard’s - was found on the tracks near Wimbledon Park station.

A British Transport Police spokesman said: “Officers were called to the line near Wimbledon Park London Underground station on Monday, 18 June after a man was struck by a District line train.

“The incident was reported to BTP at 5.03am and was also attended by Metropolitan Police officers.

“London Ambulance Service medics attended but the man, believed to be 23-years-old, was pronounced dead at the scene.

“The incident was reported to BTP at 5.03am and is currently being treated as non-suspicious.

“A file will be prepared for the Coroner.”

Surrey cricket star Tom Maynard stopped by police minutes before he was killed by Tube train - Cricket - Sport - Evening Standard