JVP candidate & brother killed by Maithri’s brother’s speeding vehicle
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Two brothers of the same family were killed when Dudley Sirisena, President Maithripala Sirisena’s brother’s Land Cruiser vehicle ran over them today (9th) early morning say reports. A.J.M. Jayarathna (48) and A.J.M. Buddadasa (58) were brothers and Mr Budddadasa was a kidney patient. Both of them had gone for a treatment to Mr Buddadasa and had been returning to Hingurakgoda by motorbike when they were run over at about 1.30 a.m. today.
Mr Jayarathna had been selected as a candidate of the JVP for the Provincial Council election to be held. He is the President of Yatigalpathana ‘Dhiriya Purawesi’ Society of the JVP and a JVP activist in the Pinpara area in Hingurakgoda.
A resident had said a vehicle driven at a very high speed ran over the two motorcyclists who had been thrown to a great distance on the road. The vehicle had driven away after the accident and the two victims succumbed to their injuries after they were admitted to Polonnaruwa Hospital.
However, the vehicle involved in the accident has been apprehended by the police and it has been confirmed that the vehicle belonged to Dudley Sirisena. The driver of the vehicle and Lal Sirisena, another brother of President Maithripala Sirisena surrendered to police in connection with the accident.
