Youth killed after being knocked down by UPFA MP

2013-07-13 

A 22 year old youth travelling on a motorbike has died after colliding with a cab driven by a UPFA MP of the Dambulla Municipal Council, the Police Media Unit told Ceylon Today Online.

The Matale Police have arrested the UPFA MP of the Dambulla Municipal Council in connection to the incident.

The incident has occurred at the Matale area last night, while another individual who was also travelling in the motorbike and had sustained injuries in the incident has been admitted to the Matale Hospital.

The cab and motorbike had collided head- on, while the deceased youth had died on the spot.

The arrested UPFA MP of the Dambulla Municipal Council is due to be produced before the Matale Magistrate's Court today.(Ceylon Today Online)

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