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Woman pillion rider (42) falls 20 feet to her death
View(s):A 42-year-old female pillion rider fell 20 feet down a cliff from the edge of the road and died in Marawilla Hospital, the Coroner’s Court was told this week.
The deceased, Arabalge Jayamini Fernando, from Negombo, and her husband, Marabage Jagath Fernando were visiting relatives last Wednesday when the accident occurred in Gal Udana.
She was rushed to Marawilla Hospital and later transferred to National Hospital Colombo (NHC) where she was pronounced dead on admission.
Her husband, warded at the NHC, giving evidence, said the accident was due to the headlights of an oncoming van blinding him, which forced him to steer the bike towards the edge. The bike toppled on his wife, damaging her vital organs.
At the postmortem, Judicial Officer, A. Wasantha Hewa and Inquirer into Sudden Deaths, Ashroff Rumi said that death was due to head injuries and excessive bleeding.Sub-Inspector Sumith Daramawage from Kossine Police, in evidence, said the accident was the result of excessive speed.