Hi, my name is Rose Thomson, Danny's (and Dave's) older sister. Friday night, Danny was taken from us in a tragic car accident that has torn a hole in our family that can never be repaired.

 

Danny made a snap decision to go out for a drive with an acquaintance whose lack of judgment and understanding of the area he was in caused this horrific tragedy.

 

They turned onto Danny's street, and Matt stepped on the gas and did not let off the brakes while entering into a 90-degree turn on a gravel country road. Based on what we understand, they were traveling at a significant speed and Matt did not touch the brakes and may have tried to drift around the corner causing them to hit a hydro pole, roll the car and end up between trees off at the bend in Wright Rd.

 

Dave was on the phone with Danny at the time of the crash, waiting for Danny to come home. He then raced up the road to find the car, unable to reach Danny as the car was on the passenger side, and Dave could not get Danny to pull him from the car. Dave was the first person on scene, with no assistance from neighbours or emergency responders for 25 minutes.

 

Danny was killed instantly, with a massive skull fracture, lacerated aorta, and other significant internal injuries. The driver was ejected from the vehicle and is recovering from his injuries in Sunnybrook.

 

As you know, Danny and Dave are identical twins, and no one should be the first on the scene when their family member has been in an accident, especially a twin.

 

We are planning a service and wake for Danny this weekend and will be seeking to launch a civil case against the driver for the damage he has caused our family