The 26-year-old Dutch men’s singles profile Erik Meijs passed away Thursday night after being involved in a tragic traffic accident on a German highway earlier in the day.

In spite of his young age, Erik Meijs had for a long time been part of the European top in Men's Singles, and he will be greatly missed by the global badminton community.

Badminton Europe expresses its deepest condolences to Erik Meijs's partner, family and friends.