A "sweet-natured and adventurous" world traveller died when he was crushed by a tree as he was driving along a road with his friends.

Saxon Bowes-Crick, 46, was killed while he and four friends drove along a road in Egham on a weekend trip in the countryside.

Surrey Police confirmed a large tree crashed onto the silver Lexus as it cruised along the A308, en route to Windsor, on February 17.

He was pronounced dead at the scene and the other occupants, including the driver of the car, were treated in hospital for minor injuries.

According to his Facebook, Saxon was a keen sportsman and backpacker who had skied in Australia, climbed the Rockies and bike-rafted in Mexico and Mongolia.

Since his tragic death on February 17, tributes remembering the "inspirational and unique" adventurer have flooded his social media page.

Family member Emma Bowes-Crick invited friends to share their memories of Bristol-born Saxon, who later moved to Chelwood Gate near Haywards Heath, West Sussex.

She posted: "All great journeys must come to an end and even for the indomitable Saxon.

"You've travelled far and touched so many lives along the way.

"Your adventures will never be forgotten.

"Please feel free to share any memories and stories on this page."

In response, dozens of fond memories ranging from running in the snow to smoking cigarettes and drinking cups of tea on the balcony have been left in memory of Saxon.

Mark Bolam said: "I'm just in shock. The world has lost a hell of a man.

"Christ we had some good times together, one of the most honest people I've ever met."

Mads Lillelund commented:" So sad to read this. Sax - buddy.

"Enjoying the evenings on the balcony with you and a cup of tea and a cigarette that was the winters with the Dream Team in Scladming and Mt. Buff. in the late 1990s."

Kevin David James added: "Only a week prior, a photo of Sax running with me and a few running buddies was on Facebook.

"It brought back such good memories of the runs we did together.

"Sax was running through deep snow in his element.

"Such a great guy and the messages on here pay testament to his life."