A cyclist succumbed to his injuries after been run over by a lorry on the Muttur- Batticoloa road on Tuesday night.
According to the Police Media Spokesperson’s Office, the incident occured in the Periyapalama area at about 7:55 p.m. on Tuesday when the cyclist had a head on collision with the lorry. It was further divulged that the victim had succumbed after admimission to the Muttur Government Hospital.
The victim is 28-year-old Mohammed Maharoof Mohammed Maisoor of the Periyapallama area in Muttur. The post mortem was performed at the Muttur Government Hospital. Mutttur Police are investigating.