Graham Thorpe was ‘hit by prepare’ as spouse says England captain took his personal life
Ex-England cricket captain Graham Thorpe was “hit by a train,” it has been claimed.
Thorpe, 55, died earlier this month, with Surrey CC announcing his death on August 5. But just hours after his wife, Amanda, said he took his own life after several years of battling anxiety and depression, it has now been revealed that he was “hit by a train”.
According to MailOnline, the incident happened on Sunday, August 4, in the morning in east Surrey.
Despite paramedics attending, he was pronounced dead at the scene, and a spokesman for the Surrey Coroner’s Office said: “We can confirm that the coroner has received a referral for a Mr Graham Thorpe from the British Transport Police.
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“A post mortem examination has been undertaken and Mr Thorpe’s body released to his family. An inquest will be opened on August 13.”
The news comes on the same day that wife Amanda shared more about her late-husband and what happened to him on that day – as well as previous struggles.
Speaking to The Times, she said: “Despite having a wife and two daughters whom he loved and who loved him, he did not get better. He was so unwell in recent times and he really did believe that we would be better off without him and we are devastated that he acted on that and took his own life.
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For the past couple of years, Graham had been suffering from major depression and anxiety. This led him to make a serious attempt on his life in May 2022, which resulted in a prolonged stay in an intensive care unit.
“Despite glimpses of hope and of the old Graham, he continued to suffer from depression and anxiety, which at times got very severe. We supported him as a family and he tried many, many treatments but unfortunately, none of them really seemed to work.
“Graham was renowned as someone who was very mentally strong on the field and he was in good physical health. But mental illness is a real disease and can affect anyone.”
For emotional support, you can call the Samaritans 24-hour helpline on 116 123, email [email protected], visit a Samaritans branch in person or go to the Samaritans website.
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