The Kepong community is mourning the loss of a beloved putu mayam trader who passed away in a road accident earlier this week.

In several posts on a Kepong community Facebook group, Malaysians shared their condolences and prayers for the trader's family in the comments section.

Two photos of the trader selling putu mayam from his motorcycle have collectively received over 5,000 likes.

"He was the putu mayam master of Kepong. He has now left us. We won't be able to enjoy his putu mayam in the future. Abang, have a great journey," read the caption of one post.

"The happiest and most positive guy [at the pasar in Taman Bukit Maluri] passed away this morning. Condolences to his family," stated another viral post.

Both posts garnered over a thousand comments, with many netizens sharing their memories of buying the South Indian delicacy from the trader.

"We will always remember your kindness," wrote one netizen, attaching a photo of the trader.

"Why did it happen so suddenly? I want to cry. He was hardworking, running his stall from morning until night. I met him once at Aman Puri, and he bought me a curry puff," lamented another person.

"It's such a pity. He was a hardworking Indian uncle who never held grudges. Now he's gone to paradise. Many people won't be able to buy affordable putu mayam anymore. Namo Amitabha. May he rest in peace," wrote one Facebook user.

"He operated [his stall] for 15 years and was my friend. He used to treat me to putu mayam in the past," another person added.

Meanwhile, some netizens also blamed the lack of street lights for the trader's death.

Their comments followed a dashcam video showing the site where the accident occurred.

The road was poorly lit, and the trader's motorcycle was seen lying on the road after the accident.

"This is our government. The entire stretch of road had no lighting. Who can see the road? The government always finds fault with road users' license plates and tinted windows, fining us for bright headlights. But the government never considers road safety. The road lacked lighting and had many potholes," read a top comment, which has been edited.

"Transport minister, please pay attention to the street lights on all the highways in Malaysia. [The partial] removal of diesel subsidy should have brought in a lot of money. Please spend a few hundred million ringgit to install street lights," urged a netizen.