A motorcycle travelling towards Elawella along the Dikhena road in Horana veered off the road and crashed into a jackfruit tree. Horana Headquarters Police stated that the rider sustained critical injuries and died on the spot.

The victim of this tragic accident has been identified as Kasun Chathuranga Mahathanthiri. Due to the severe impact of the collision, the motorcycle was badly damaged, with parts of the vehicle dislodged and scattered around, reports indicate.

Key Points

  • The accident occurred along the Dikhena road in Horana while travelling towards Elawella when the motorcycle crashed into a jackfruit tree.
  • The deceased has been identified as Kasun Chathuranga Mahathanthiri.
  • The motorcycle suffered severe damage with its parts scattered in the crash.
  • The deceased youth was a house painter as well as a talented cricketer.

A Talented Cricketer

Kasun Chathuranga, who died in the accident, was an unmarried youth employed as a house painter. He was also well known in the area as a talented cricketer.