A man was killed when his motorcycle collided with a backhoe last Sunday at Laksha Uyana in Athumalpitiya, Polonnaruwa.
He was pronounced dead on admission to the Polonnaruwa General Hospital.
The victim was identified as 59-year-old Kankanamlage Gunadasa, a resident of Vijayabapura, Polonnaruwa.
The Polonnaruwa General Hospital Coroner conducted the post mortem. The backhoe driver was arrested.
Investigations are continuing.