A 66-year-old motorcyclist has been killed after a car collided with his motorcycle in the Puthukkudiyiruppu Police Division.
The accident had occurred yesterday (21), in the Kaiveli area along the Mullaitivu–Paranthan Road when a car travelling towards Mullaitivu collided with a motorcycle travelling in the same direction.
The motorcyclist had sustained serious injuries and was initially admitted to Puthukkudiyiruppu Hospital before being transferred to Mancholai Hospital for further treatment.
He had later succumbed to his injuries while receiving treatment, police said.
The deceased has been identified as a 66-year-old resident of Puthukkudiyiruppu.
The driver of the car has been arrested, and further investigations are being carried out by Puthukkudiyiruppu Police.
