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Bike hits man on pedestrian crossing
View(s):A 50-year-old father of two was knocked down while he was crossing the road at a pedestrian crossing earlier this week, by a motor bike proceeding to Rajagiriya, a coroner’s court inquiry was told.
The rider, who was reportedly speeding, had hit the pedestrian critically injuring him. Though rushed to the National Hospital, the victim Jayasirige Panditharatne, 50, a resident of Wanduramba, Galle died the following day.
According to the Welikada Police the bike had not stopped at the crossing.
The motorcyclist K Sanjeya, 28, a worker at SLPA has been arrested. Colombo Traffic Magistrate, Chandana Kalanasooriya allowed the suspect to be released on a surety bail of Rs500,000. The Magistrate also ordered the Welikada Police to produce the suspect on October 30 for trial.