Sprint Executive Killed in a Car Accident
Other | Hans | August 16, 2009 at 1:52 pm
While I was surfing the web, I noticed some really shocking news. Sprint Executive, Tom Murphy, vice President of corporate marketing brand for Sprint, was killed in a car accident on Friday.
While he and his family were driving in Colorado a boulder crashed through the windshield of his car and killed him. His son Ethan also faced moderate injuries.
Both Murphy and his son were taken to the Valley View Hospital in Colorado where he was pronounced dead. His 11-year old survived and is in stable condition. Sgt. Rich Armstrong, the public information officer for the patrol in Garfield, Pitkin and Eagle countie, said that this is the first fatality involving a rock striking a vehicle but such accidents happen regularly in Colorado.
Sprint issued the following statement:
“The employees of Sprint are deeply saddened on the death of Tom Murphy. Cheerful and enthusiastic, he was a highly effective marketing advocate for Sprint and a beloved member of Sprint’s NASCAR team.”
NASCAR officials also issued a statement:
“First, our thoughts and prayers go out to Tom’s family and friends. Tom’s enthusiasm and spirit will be missed not only at Kansas Speedway and in the racing community, but by everyone he touched. Tom wasa leader in the Kansas City community, and this is a devastating loss to us all.”
You can read more about this unfortunate accident at the Kansas City Star, and the Denver Post.
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RIP Tom Murphy.
Andy, you’re an a*hole… geez what a stupid comment.
Condolences to the family.
Just goes to show its better to sit at home, getting fried and watching the boob tube. Much safer.
Wow! what a shocking way to die, with his family in the car no less.
RIP Tom.
RIP Tom Murphy. Condolences to family & friends. Get well soon Ethan Murphy.
Riiiight kendra, ofcourse you are *eye roll* im the queen of englands nephew and i play along side david bekham on the england national football team in weekends ;)
I knew Tom since 1992 or so. I played flag football with him for 5 or 6 years.
He was just a normal guy, super reliable, and a great person and sportsman.
The world will miss him. My sincere condolences to his family.
Here in Mexico we give our condolences to Tom, and even I didnt know him, I think he was a great man, poor of his family, Rest In Peace, and all the people who says giving condolences is a stupid thing, he is a motha*****
Can we get this Rob guy’s posts deleted? Cause nevertheless hat is true or not, that is rude behavior.
RIP Tom. Condolences to the family.
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I am a family member of Tom’s and am stunned about how insensitive people can be. It is perfectly fine if you don’t care about his death, but don’t post it, especially on a site his family and kids could possibly read. Have a little compassion.
Like your doing right now???