Manusha’s driver arrested

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The driver of UPFA Galle District candidate Manusha Nanayakkara’s jeep was arrested in connection with an accident in Wawulagala on Deniyaya-Colombo Road where a motor cyclist was killed yesterday, police said.

The 76-year-old motor cyclist travelling in the centre of the road had collided head on with the speeding jeep coming from Akuressa towards Galle on Deniyaya-Colombo Road. ASP Ruwan Gunasekara said the motorcyclist had ridden the bike in a careless manner.

The victim was rushed to the Imaduwa Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries, police said.

The deceased has been identified as R.H.Gunarathne, a resident of Habaraduwa. (Piyumi Fonseka)

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Milton Monday, 10 August 2015 12:15 PM

This full week they will arrest all those connected with the UPFA.

surasena Monday, 10 August 2015 12:53 PM

If a road accident occurs and if it kill a person, except arresting the driver of the vehicle in question what else the POLICE shall do. Let the law to take its own course, whether there is an election or not.

sirisena Monday, 10 August 2015 01:10 PM

that does not mean that any one can drive like a maniac

OMG Monday, 10 August 2015 01:21 PM

Take care everybody. These days UPFA goons are running around like their behinds are on fire.

K. C. John Monday, 10 August 2015 01:30 PM

So running over and killing a human being is alright with you, is it?

Kadupol Jothywansa Monday, 10 August 2015 01:40 PM

Arrest M. Nanayakara also.

J Palitha Monday, 10 August 2015 03:11 PM

Are you a Law maker or a Law breaker?

Vijith Pieterz Monday, 10 August 2015 03:12 PM

The driver is a close relative of Nanayakara.

Truth Monday, 10 August 2015 05:03 PM

what would your comment be if the dead motor cyclist was your close relative?

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