CRICKETER TOM MAYNARD KILLED AFTER HE IS HIT BY UNDERGROUND TRAIN FOLLOWING POLICE CHASE

Tom Maynard was hit by a District line underground train this morning

Monday June 18,2012

By Daily Express reporter

SURREY county criketer Tom Maynard has been tragically killed after he was hit by a tube train in the early hours of this morning.

Son of former England batsman, Matthew, the 23-year-old was struck near Wimbledon Park station by a London Underground District Line train shortly after 5am.

The Cardiff born cricketer, who was widely tipped  as a future England International is thought to have been trying to escape police before he was hit by the train.

Officers tried to pull over a black Mercedes, which was being driven "erratically", an hour before Maynard's body was found on the tracks.

A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: "At approx 4.15am 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.

Absolutely gutted this morning to hear the news about Tom Maynard

Cricketer Stuart Broad

"At approx 5.10am the body of a man fitting the same description was found on tracks near Wimbledon Park station."

Tributes flooded in for the young batsman who was described as being 'incredibly talented.'

Cricketer Stuart Broad wrote on Twitter: "Absolutely gutted this morning to hear the news about Tom Maynard. A lovely guy and great talent. #RIPTom."

Friend and comedian Jack Whitehall added: "Devastating news about my mate Tom Maynard a lovely guy and so talented. Will miss him. Thoughts to his family. #RIPTom"

Freddie Flintoff also took to the social network and wrote: "Tragic news that a great lad , Tom Maynard is no longer with us . All my thoughts are with his family at this awful time." 

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