Central Bank employee killed in road accident

News

A lorry travelling at high speed crashed into three vehicles killing two persons including a Central Bank employee and injuring three others in Mattakkuliya today (2) morning, police said.

The lorry ran over the centre island and hit the oncoming vehicles on the Mattakkuliya Centre Road. Central Bank employee Amitha Sundararaj and the three-wheeler driver T. Ranjith were killed on the spot, police said.

Another three-wheeler driver, a passenger and a motorcyclist were seriously injured.

The lorry transporting eggs had collided with the vehicles and got back to the original lane before hitting a gate and coming to a halt. The driver had run away from the scene. Mattakkuliya police are conducting investigations.

Pic by Sameera Weerasekara

Comments

Still No Comments Posted.

Leave Comments

Most Reviews

July 11, 2024

- 1248 - 0

Colombo Fort Magistrate interdicted

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera.

July 9, 2024

- 445 - 0

Govt employees who refrained from taking part in strike to be rewarded

July 16, 2024

- 306 - 0

MP on open warrant turns up at school event

Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.

July 12, 2024

- 277 - 0

SC refuses interim order on Judges appointments

The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.

July 10, 2024

- 274 - 0

Deadline extended for G.C.E. A/L applications

The deadline for online applications to the 2024 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) Examination has been extended until July 12, the Department of Examinations said.

July 8, 2024

- 205 - 0