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.”
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