A 26-year-old man who died in a car crash on the M40 yesterday has been named locally as Seb Knowles, believed to be the son of a BBC television antiques expert.
UPDATE: read a selection of the tributes left online in memory of Seb.
Tributes have flooded in on social media for the Wycombe Sound DJ, who is understood to be the son of Antiques Roadshow star Eric Knowles, who has cancelled an appearance in the Isle of White because of a ‘family bereavement’.
Wycombe Wanderers Football Club have led the tributes to Seb – described as a fan of the club – by holding a one-minute applause before their game against Northampton Town today.
They are currently appealing for witnesses.
Also known as DJ Sparky B, the 26-year-old was living in Reading, officers said.
Eric Knowles told the Oxford Times last year that he currently lives in High Wycombe.
His agent was approached for comment earlier this evening, but he confirmed the family would not be formally leaving a tribute at the moment.
Following the announcement of the fatal collision, dozens of people have left tributes in his honour on Twitter:
Last night the #Chairboys family lost a brother with the tragic death of 26-year-old fan Seb Knowles. Rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/iboS1q3gZ2
— Wycombe Wanderers FC (@wwfcofficial) May 1, 2015
Thoughts are with Seb Knowles' family right now. Another young life taken too soon. Rest In Peace Brother⚽️❤️
— #TeamMoney (@tom_burton1) May 2, 2015
Blues fans are planning a minute's applause in the 26th minute as a tribute to Seb Knowles who was taken from us yesterday. Please join in.
— Wycombe Wanderers FC (@wwfcofficial) May 2, 2015
It's with the heaviest heart that we all cope with the news that @DeejaySparkyB @SebKnowlesDJ passed today :( #RIPSeb pic.twitter.com/E20L2FN4Y7
— DJ Neev (@neevofficial) May 1, 2015
Blues fans observe a moving minute's applause for Seb Knowles (pictured, left) who died yesterday. You'll be missed. pic.twitter.com/kzqT0ufAyj
— Wycombe Wanderers FC (@wwfcofficial) May 2, 2015
Saddened to hear of the passing of a DJ I had the pleasure of working with. Top geez and a great DJ. RIP Seb (deejay sparky B 😘)
— Zak Raza (@ZakRaza) May 2, 2015
My son used to play footi n one of his coaches has died in a horrific accident on the M40 today. A lovely funny young man RipSeb ❤️
— Bouncy (@mona_stevens) May 1, 2015
Did you know Seb Knowles? Leave your tributes by commenting below.
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