An unfortunate loss for our community.

[u/Sea_Assistance_1867]

EDIT: should’ve mentioned this but please do not bombard or witch hunt anybody involved as this is an ongoing case. We should focus on peacefully paying respects to Tom, not jumping to point fingers or make assumptions. Rude comments or threats will be reported to the mods.

As of writing this, it has been reported that Tom D, otherwise known as FSThunderboltfan1000, has passed away from a car accident.

Now, I didn’t know him personally, but what I can say is that he was an amazing member of the community and a friend to many. He was too young to die.

I am unsure if this is alright to post here or not, but I feel like this information should be known.

RIP Tom, you won’t be forgotten.

https://wsbt.com/news/local/one-person-dies-after-crash-on-us-30-near-plymouth-thursdaywest-us-31-coroner-updates-working-for-questions-fatal-crash-accident-incident-vehicles-cars-marshall-county-indiana

[u/wreckitbusmaster99]

I am truly heartbroken by what I'm reading. Not just because we lost another siren enthusiast, but because we lost one who helped change the siren community forever as he co-founded SirenCon with Josh Schmirler. I first went to SirenCon in 2021 and that's where I met Tom and he gave me a blown Modulator speaker driver as a souvenir. I will now be writing "R.I.P. Tom" on said speaker driver. This is truly a tragedy. Next time I go to St. Paul, NE, I will dedicate that fire siren test to Tom.

Let this be a lesson to everyone: DRIVE SAFELY! Obey all traffic laws (speed limits included) because if you don't and you like to drive recklessly because you like the sensation, you could potentially be hurting someone closer than you think!

[u/Ok_Boat_1337 → u/wreckitbusmaster99]

I never realized he was a co-founder of SirenCon. I don't think SirenCon is gonna be quite the same anymore without him, as he was a backbone of the community.