Motorcyclist fallen on bottle of liquor pierced dead

A youth died when the motorcycle he was riding toppled and the bottle of liquor he was carrying fell on the ground and pierced his belly on September 10 afternoon.

Ambalantota police said he was trying to stop the motorcycle on Mamadela-Hanganwathura road when the tragedy hit.

The deceased was identified as Liyanapathiranage Dilshan Lakshitha (23) of Ranaviru Mawatha, Elegoda West, Mamadala.

He was rushed to the Hambantota Hospital but died on admission.

The inquest into the death was held by Walakade West Inquirer into Sudden Deaths A. Wettasinghe yesterday.

Investigations are continuing.