In May 2017, Tom is involved in a car accident along with Alfie, Lily Drinkwell (Lauren McQueen), Prince McQueen (Malique Thompson-Dwyer) and Yasmine Maalik (Haiesha Mistry). Fortunately, Tom survives with minor injuries. After the crash, Tom is too scared to drive. Darren convinces him to get behind the wheel but Tom isn't ready to face his fears. Peri and Yasmine make fun of him but Lily gives him the support he needs. Tom and Alfie find drugs that Darren has been hiding and they dispose of them, getting Darren into trouble with the drug dealers. Darren stashes heroin in the boot of the car and panics when Nancy reveals that she let Tom borrow the car. The police pull Tom over for driving too slow. The police officer arrives and takes the bag out of the car, but Darren arrives and makes up an excuse so the officer hands over the bag. Darren is later jailed and Tom moves in with the Cunninghams, after the Osbornes are threatened.