A bank officer who fled in his car after knocking down a pedestrian, was arrested by the Harbour Police in Galle yesterday. The incident had occurred at about 2 a.m. yesterday on the Galle - Matara main road.
One of the persons who rushed to the place to help the victim, had noted down the registration number of the car that fled.
Police had arrested the bank officer at his residence in Unawatuna, Galle within a short time.
The victim aged 68 had passed away while he was being admitted to the Karapitiya Teaching Hospital.