One dies in motorcycle- trailer truck collision

A 51-year-old motorcyclist died on Thursday when his motorcycle collided with a trailer truck carrying iron girders along the Kovil Poraitivu-Kaluwanchikudy road in the Kaluwanchikudu Police area.

The deceased was identified as Perumal Punniyamorrthy (43) of Peripaporaitivu. He was pronounced dead on admission to the Batticaloa Teaching Hospital.

Kaluwanchikudy police arrested the truck driver. Investigations are continuing.