Pedestrian killed on pedestrian crossing
A woman pedestrian was critically injured after being hit by a motorcycle, when she attempted to cross the road on a pedestrian crossing, in Kiribathgoda police division last night, Police Media Unit told Ceylon Today Online. The victim was pronounced dead upon admission to Colombo National Hospital.
The deceased was identified as a 65-year-old resident of Kiribathgoda.
Her remains are placed at the morgue of Colombo National Hospital. The post mortem examination is to be held today (5).
Police Media Unit said that the motorcyclist has been taken into police custody. They further added that Kiribathgoda Police is conducting further investigations into the incident.