http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-21588586Cricketer Tom Maynard was electrocuted on a railway line before being struck by train as he tried to evade police after driving while drunk and high on drugs, an inquest heard.
The 23-year-old Cardiff-born batsman was found near Wimbledon Park station shortly after 05:00 BST on 18 June.
He had earlier been stopped by police after he was seen driving his black Mercedes erratically.
But the Surrey player fled, leaving his keys in the ignition.
A post-mortem examination showed he was nearly four times the legal alcohol limit to drive and had also taken cocaine and ecstasy in the form of MDMA after a night out with his two flatmates in Wandsworth, south London.
Tests on hair samples indicated Mr Maynard, who had previously played for Glamorgan and was tipped as a future England international, may have been a regular drug user up to three-and-a-half months before his death, Westminster Coroner's Court heard.
Forensic pathologist Dr Simon Poole told the inquest jury Mr Maynard suffered burns to his feet, ankles and shin which were consistent with injuries suffered by skin touching live railway tracks.
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It was not possible to say, however, whether electrocution or the impact with the train caused Mr Maynard's death, he said.
Post-mortem tests indicated high levels of alcohol in his urine, as well as the presence of MDMA, cocaine and the compound cocaethylene, the inquest heard.
In a statement, Dr Rosa Cordero said analysis showed positive results for the presence of MDMA and cocaine levels which matched some daily users of the drug.
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The Metropolitan Police launched an investigation into Maynard's death.
It said pursuing officers lost sight of him after he made off on foot and had no further contact with him.
About 50 minutes passed between the start of the police chase and Maynard being hit by the train.
British Transport Police said the death was treated as "non suspicious".
Tom Maynard's girlfriend Carly Baker attended the inquest in London
Mr Maynard, the son of former England and Glamorgan batsman Matthew Maynard, earned himself a place on the England Lions tour to Bangladesh and Sri Lanka at the start of last year.
His family issued a statement on Tuesday, through the Professional Cricketers' Association, which read: "The results of the inquest do not define our son.
"The fact that so very many people thought the world of him is what defines him as a person.
"The only people who would judge Tom on the findings of the inquest are people who didn't know him. He made choices that night that tragically cost him his life but his devastated family and friends will love and miss him unconditionally always.
"He was a very special person and his death leaves a huge hole in all our lives."
