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[tim2000s]

Looks horribly like a spot of drunk driving followed by running away on foot and accidentally ending up in front of a tube, following the BBC reports of the police comments. Especially as the police are saying that it's not suspicious.

Sad day for all who knew him. 

[100 not out]

A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: "At approximately 04:15 BST on Monday, 18 June, officers stopped a vehicle after it was seen being driven erratically in Arthur Road, SW19.

"The male driver of the vehicle - a black Mercedes C250 - made off on foot. Officers were unable to locate the man.

"At approximately 05:10 BST the body of a man fitting the same description was found on tracks near Wimbledon Park station."

London Ambulance Service medics were called but Maynard was pronounced dead at the scene.

British Transport Police (BTP) said the death was not being treated as suspicious.

[100 not out]

very sad

[PedalsMcgrew]

Running away from the police? Getting hit by a train? If true, then what a stupid way to go...sad news, he looked a real talent.

[100 not out]

i think it may be a bit insensitive of the met police to report about the stopping of the car. maybe a few days later.

[legger123]

I'm absolutely devastated

[Cumbrian Pete]

Sad, sad news...

[Mortimer]

i think it may be a bit insensitive of the met police to report about the stopping of the car. maybe a few days later.

Not insensitive; just making sure all facts are in the open to stop unfounded rumours.

[Manormanic]

whatever may or may not have happened, lets not forget that the big story here is the loss of a wonderfully talented young cricketer.  All of our thoughts should be with his family and friends.

[richthekeeper]

I didn't know Tom, but several of my teammates were big mates with him. Our skipper is (was?) his agent, and I'm sure his ex Glamorgan colleagues will also be devastated, particularly Will Bragg and the Harrison brothers.

[Mr Cricket]

Sounds like he was trapped in a series of misfortunes after making one initial mistake.

He did not deserve to pay with his life.

Tragic. RIP.

[jw17]

I feel the same as what Josh Cobb tweeted '**** the details A champion bloke has gone and will be missed by so many' think its best not to question what he was doing.

[LEACHY48]

really tragic news, RIP Tom, however silly he may have been, he did not deserve to pay for it like this

[tommo256]

Tragic, talented young cricketer

[gdb19]

Terrible news, awful for his family and friends. Completely agree that the circumstances are irrelevant and whatever he did or didn't do this is tragic.