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Camden New Journal - by TOM FOOT
Published: 29 November 2007

Tom Greenaway

Lifeguard killed in ‘freak’ bus accident

A DAREDEVIL lifeguard was killed by a double-decker bus in the early hours of Saturday.
Tom Greenaway from the seaside town of St Ives, Cornwall, was hit outside the Centre Point tower at 2.45am. The 22-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene.
As news of the “freak accident” filtered back to the West Country, friends set up a memorial forum on the social networking website, Facebook.
More than 400 friends had joined the group leaving messages of good will to Mr Greenaway’s parents Ruth and John.
They remembered his fun-loving antics at the local club Sandbar and many described him as a “legend” of the dance floor.
A lifeguard on the popular Porthmeor Beach – one of the top 16 beaches in the country and host to the St Ives Tate Gallery – he was known in the surfing community for “rock-running”.
The dangerous training practice, only performed by experienced surfers and lifeguards, involves deep pool plunging while holding a heavy rock.

Officers from the Traffic Garage at Euston are investigating the circumstances surrounding the collision. Anyone who saw the collision is urged to call 020 7388 6806.

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