Four persons on motorcycle killed in fatal crash

Four persons on motorcycle killed in fatal crash

May 12, 2017   07:22 am

Four persons travelling on a motorcycle died after they collided with a passenger bus in Bandiwewa, Polonnaruwa.

The four individuals had passed away after being admitted to the hospital last night (11). 

Three of the deceased have been identified as Bandiwewa residents, Roshan Madushanka (23), Dilshan Kure (24), and Nishantha Silva (48). The other deceased is yet to be identified. 

The autopsy investigations pertaining to the case will be carried out later today (12). 

The driver of the bus involved in the crash has been arrested and Polonnaruwa police have begun further investigations on the matter. 

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