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, from Chelwood Gate, near Haywards Heath, was killed while he and four friends were on a weekend trip in the countryside.

Surrey Police confirmed a large tree crashed on to the silver Lexus as it cruised along the A308 in Egham, Surrey, en route to Windsor on the afternoon of 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.

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

Since his death on February 17, tributes remembering the “inspirational and unique” adventurer have flooded his Facebook page.

Family member Emma Bowes-Crick invited friends to share their memories of Saxon.

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 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.”

Julie Williams posted: “Very sad news, such a lovely, sweet- natured guy.

“I only worked with Saxon for a couple of weeks in Norway but he seemed like quite a unique guy.”

Saxon’s family member, Emma added: “Saxon was killed instantly by a tree that fell on the car he was a passenger in.

“There was no pain, fear or suffering.”