A pedestrian had succumbed to his injuries after he was collided with a speedy lorry in Divulapitiya Police Division at his attempt to cross the main road which leads to Kurunegala from Colombo yesterday.
According to the Police media spokesperson's office, the accident took place yesterday morning near Kudagammana Temple on the Colombo-Kurunegala main road in Divulapitiya Police Division.
It was further reported the victim was immediately admitted to the Government Hospital in Divulapitiya with the help of the neighboring community in the area.
The victim was identified as "Wahara Gamage Jayadasa" a 60-year-and a permanent resident in "Heeralu Gedara" Scheme in Kotadeniyawa.
The postmortem related to the dead body was to be carried out by the Government Hospital in Divulpitiya.
Further investigations are being carried out by the Divulpitiya Police Station.