Fatal GT40 Accident - Please tell me this is not Toms RCR GT40

[Terry Oxandale]

Truly a sad day, and a vivid reminder how these awesome vehicles can suddenly rear up and bite us. This is one of my greatest fears. You spend years building a high performance car, one that is exhilarating to drive, but respected in all ways, and then innocently enough, "something" happens and my wife is getting a call from first-responders.

 

[AdrianBurton]

Prayers and Condolences sent

 

[Keith]

Very bad news. I swapped information with Tom a lot during my build. So so sad to hear.
My prayers are with Tom and his family.
Just another reminder that these cars are not toys and must be treated with great respect.
Keith

 

[Pat Buckley]

Very positive thoughts sent your way, Tom.

 

[Randy Farnsworth]

Prayers from Texas...

 

[Pete McCluskey.]

My best wishes to Tom for a speedy recovery and condolences to the family of the passenger.

 

[Tom]

Tom,
I'm very sorry to hear about this and wish you a full and speedy recovery.

My condolences go out to the passenger's family. I hope they can all heal with time.

 

[Eric Johnson]

Get well soon Tom...

 

[Andy Green]

A very sad day indeed. My condolences to the passenger’s family and I wish Tom a speedy recovery.
Has anyone any further news on Tom’s condition?
Andy

 

[TimB]

Prayers for Tom's strength and recovery sent every time I see this thread

 

[Jimmy P]

Its strange how we get to know people through this forum even though we never actually meet most of them and then you hear of a tragic situation like this and find yourself feeling the heartache of knowing a friend has been injured or worse. Get well soon Tom and my sympathys go out to your friend and his family.

 

[Fran Hall RCR]

Update:

I just spoke with Michael, Toms son.

There has been little to no change since Saturday, Tom is still in an induced coma to allow him to heal.
He has some pressure on the brain which is not uncommon with an induced coma I am told,he also some broken riibs.

I passed along everyone best wishes for Tom and the families...Michael was very gracious and said thanks to us all.

As I dont want to burden the family with calls and questions , I asked if Michael could now email me with any updates on Toms condition

 

[Darrin]

Thanks for the update Fran. I am sure you will, but please pass along anything you can. I had just emailed Tom the week prior. Seems to be a really nice guy. Hope he recovers soon.

 

[Randy V]

Thank you very much for the update Fran... We continue to pray for full recovery for Tom and healing for the family of the lost passenger..

 

[Mike Telow]

Thank You Fran for the update. All concerned are in our thoughts and prayers.

 

[Jim]

Its strange how we get to know people through this forum even though we never actually meet most of them and then you hear of a tragic situation like this and find yourself feeling the heartache of knowing a friend has been injured or worse. Get well soon Tom and my sympathys go out to your friend and his family.

I feel the same way. I'm not one to post public condolences but I keep checking this page to see how Tom is doing. It's been on my mind a lot. We exchanged emails very recently about my build. It is amazing how you can attach yourself to someone by watching the progress of building a car. You really get to know someone by sharing a passion and reading all of the details of that passion. Terrible news indeed. I'm very sorry for the loss of the passenger and I pray to God that Tom recovers from this accident. Huge perspective check.

 

[jong]

Thoughts with Tom for a full recovery, and the loss of his friend, which he will most likely not be aware of yet. That is going to take great strength to get through.

Thoughts with passengers family, for their sad loss.

Jong

 

[Marcus]

Condolences to the passenger´s family for their tragic loss and my best wishes for Tom´s recovery.

As a standard procedure the wreck was confiscated by the prosecution service for further investigations on negligent homicide.

Maxlrain/Beyharting: Tödlicher Unfall auf Staatsstraße in Gemeinde Tuntenhausen | Tuntenhausen

 

[Randy V]

Through Google's translation engine you basically get the same information that all the other websites are carrying:

Google Translate

 

[Urs]

Thanks to fran for the News.

All the best wishes to Tom.

And condolence to the passengers Family.

Urs from switzerland