Hakmana accident; Injured Sergeant succumbs to injuries

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The 47-year-old Police Sergeant who was critically injured in the accident in which a tipper truck ran over a group of police officers last month on the Matara-Hakmana road, succumbed to injuries while undergoing treatment in hospital today.

Three police officers who were on duty at a roadblock on the Matara-Hakmana road were run over by the tipper truck, killing a police constable on July 13.

The 36-year-old Constable attached to the Hakmana Police, died on the spot while the other two critically injured police officers were undergoing treatment at the Matara Hospital.

Police said the Police Sergeant attached to the Hakmana Police was a resident of Kirinda. The driver of the truck was arrested and remanded by the Matara Magistrate.

Earlier, Police said that cases would be filed against drivers involved in fatal accidents due to negligence and reckless driving, after consulting the Attorney General.

They said the driver involved in the Hakmana accident will also be charged with murder.(Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya)

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Comments - 9

El Thursday, 20 August 2020 07:38 PM

Accident? More like pre-meditated murder.

Waco Thursday, 20 August 2020 08:04 PM

Had there been a proper “ Road Block” using Iron Barricades all these could have been avoided. Just posting few police officer to stay by side of the road , can not be called a “ Road Block“.

Warren Raed Thursday, 20 August 2020 09:44 PM

We are pretty sure that the driver must be at home by now on bail as there has been no news about him after the incident. He will be eligible to contest the next parliamentary elections.

FF Thursday, 20 August 2020 10:30 PM

WE NEED TOUGHER AND TRANSPARENT DETECTORS AND CAMERAS. THE COURT SHOULD ALSO GO BY CIRCUMSTANTIAL AND CAMERA EVIDENCE TO PUNISH THE CULPRITS SOON. THIS COUNTRY IS FULL OF CORRUPTION AND NO ONE CAN BE TRUSTED

Ram Friday, 21 August 2020 05:34 AM

Our Judges are not independent and they sway the scales of justice for politicians and some senior practitioners. Go back the memory lane folks you will recall many such situations

Elwyn Friday, 21 August 2020 06:09 AM

Kusal Mendis is a classic example of corruption and the different laws for VIP's. He should also have been charged with murder.

Lloyd Aneysundera Friday, 21 August 2020 11:13 AM

It sounds like you are allergic to cricketers

Elwyn Friday, 21 August 2020 06:09 AM

Kusal Mendis is a classic example of corruption and the different laws for VIP's. He should also have been charged with murder.

DJ Friday, 21 August 2020 11:01 AM

These are the drivers along with private busses that kill innocents on the road regularly and the police turn a blind eye

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