A very sad day and a huge loss.

J

Jambo

Changui
This is really sad news. Lee Wright (mamboboy21) died in a car crash this morning.

He was such a inspiration to many and a shining star. My heart goes out to Shelley, his family and friends and everyone in the salsa scene who will miss him so much.

RIP Lee x
 
Shelley has confirmed the very sad news on facebook:

I am sorry to confirm that Lee passed away this morning. He was killed instantly in a car crash and did not suffer. Sorry to pass this information on through his facebook but Lee was loved by so many and we do not have all your contact details.
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I can't imagine anyone else leaving such a huge hole in both the social and the professional salsa scene - certainly in the UK. He was so full of life and even if you only really knew him for about a week (me and Mrs KP spent a week with Lee and Shelley on the Eagle Tours holiday in Barcelona this year) he acted as though you'd been best friends all your life.

I can't even begin to imagine how devestated Shelley must be - best friend, dance partner, flat-mate - but I'm sure that their many many friends will be helping her in this dreadful time.

Such a sad loss - the world has lost a bit of sparkle this morning.
 
The injured have been identified with initials as follows :-
Seriously hurt M.J.X. is 23 and also British
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These aren't really common initials so I think it may be Lee's partner Mat, my heart goes out to him.
 
Wow, this is terrible news. Although I never spoke face to face, I found him and Shelley very inspiring, and nothing but good vibes from them both. So I'll be thinking of Shelley and of the space Lee has left. And I'm going to try to sparkle just a little bit more out there in his memory.
 
It's now been confirmed that the seriously injured person is Mat. They were both in the back of the car traveling to the hotel and were hit from behind by a car traveling at high speed. Lee was killed instantly and Mat was seriously injured. The driver of the speeding car survived but his wife was also killed in the accident.
 
I have just heard the news and still can't take it in. Lee was one of those people who made salsa a wonderful place. He touched everyone he met with his sunny personality, and as KP says, even though I only met him a few times, he always treated me as if we were best friends. My heart goes out to his family and friends, and of course, Shelley.
 
I've just heard the news as well and even though I don't know Lee, from the posts I can tell he was a much loved individual. Condolences for his family and friends for the sad loss and he will be missed but never forgotten.
 
My goodness, my condolences and I hope that the people that knew him still hold him high in their hearts and thoughts by continuing to be inspired by the life that Lee lived.
 
wow - just searched for mamboboy21's posts and so sad now as he really came across as such a positive guy. He had even posted some encouragement for me in my threads which I remember meant a lot (he mentioned his Mum :) ).

My whole heart goes out to this said situation and all that are affected.

May he be at peace.

Rod
 
It's an extremely sad occasion and my heart goes out to Lee's family and friends. I know there are a few people on these forums who knew Lee personally and you have my heartfelt condolances.

RIP Lee Wright
 
Life is so fragile!

I send my heartfelt condolences to Lee's family and friends and hope that Matt pulls through.
 
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