Traffic cop killed in accident

February 19, 2015 01:04 pm

A traffic policeman died on the spot when a motorbike he was traveling in collided with a bus near Habarana town along the Anuradhapura-Polonnaruwa road, the police said. The accident occurred on Wednesday (18) at around 10.00 pm.

Police Spokesperson’s officer said the police have identified the deceased as a Sergeant of the Sigiriya police traffic section.

The police added Sergeant’s body was taken to the Dambulla Base hospital mortuary for a post-mortem.

A driver of the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) has been taken into custody following the accident.

TAGS : Anuradhapura , Polonnaruwa ,

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