National hockey player Chua Boon Huat dies in car crash

National hockey player Chua Boon Huat died in an accident early this morning. He was 33.

The 2.55am accident, along the Damansara-Puchong Highway near Kelana Jaya LRT station, involved his car and a lorry, according to an online report in New Straits Times.

The player, from Bukit Cina, Malacca, was one of the longest serving hockey players in the country.

He made his debut when he was 17-year-old with the Malaysia hockey team in the 1998 Commonwealth Games.

He is has played in all major hockey events since making his debut.

Chua had earned more than 300 caps for Malaysia and has played in competitions such as the World Cup, Olympics, Champions Trophy, Commonwealth Games, Asian Games and Asia Cup.

Chua Boon Huat, perginya permata sukan hoki negara, lagenda sukan Malaysia. RIP pic.twitter.com/KJm3ctCMHF
— H▲SBULL▲H (@HasbullahAwang) July 31, 2013

Nat player Chua Boon Huat reportedly killed in accident on LDP. A tragedy for Msian Hockey. A great character that will be dearly missed
— Satwant Singh (@SatwantDhaliwal) July 31, 2013

takziah utk keluarga mendiang chua boon huat. he's one of the reasons i watch hockey match long ago. :'(
— mrs GERRARD (@syaredsLfc) July 31, 2013

Jacky Ng on Sunday, Chua Boon Huat today. Great national athletes that have left us. RIP & thank you for everything. U will be missed.
— Haresh Deol (@HareshDeol) July 31, 2013