One died, one injured in accident

A pillion passenger died and rider was severely injured when their motorcycle collided head on with a tipper on the Karangoda-Dimiyawa main road in the Ratnapura Police Division on Monday.

The accident took place at around 3.45pm. The injured was admitted to Ratnapura Government.

The deceased was identified as Muththettu Kanaththage Ramesh Lakshan,25, a resident of Ratnapura. The post mortem was to be performed at the Ratnapura Government Hospital yesterday.

Ratnapura Police arrested the lorry driver. Investigations are continuing.