25 January 2017 12:16 pm
Police said the vehicle which was traveling towards Habarana had skidded off the road near the Eerigeoya Temple and hit the police sergeant who was on traffic duty.
The injured constable was rushed to the Dambulla Hospital.
Police said the naval officer had fled the scene after the accident but was arrested by a police team near the Moragaswewa School.
Investigations revealed that the naval officer was driving under the influence of alcohol when the incident occurred.(DS)