Two people have tragically lost their lives in two separate road accidents that occurred yesterday (09).
Key Points
- A 66-year-old female pedestrian died after being hit by a motorcycle in Wariyapola.
- A 38-year-old man died in Habarakada, Athurugiriya, when a three-wheeler collided with a motorcycle.
- The three-wheeler driver has been taken into police custody over the Athurugiriya accident.
Female pedestrian met with accident in Wariyapola
An accident occurred in the Bandara Koswatta area on the Wariyapola - Chilaw road in the Wariyapola police division, when a motorcycle traveling towards Wariyapola struck a female pedestrian walking in the same direction.
Both the rider and the female pedestrian were injured in the accident and admitted to the Wariyapola Hospital, where the woman succumbed to her injuries. The deceased is a 66-year-old resident of Puttalam.
Motorcyclist killed in Athurugiriya
Meanwhile, another accident took place yesterday (09) evening in the Habarakada area along the Athurugiriya - Godagama road in the Athurugiriya police division. A three-wheeler traveling towards Godagama collided with a motorcycle proceeding in the same direction.
The motorcyclist, who sustained critical injuries in the crash, died after being admitted to the Homagama Hospital. He was a 38-year-old resident of Artigala. The driver of the three-wheeler has been arrested in connection with the incident.
What next?
Athurugiriya Police are conducting further investigations into the incident.
