Motorcyclist dies in lorry collision

A man died when the motorcycle he was riding collided with a lorry in Hungama on Monday evening.

The accident happened on the Hungama-Ranna main road near the Bata Atha Farm.

He was admitted to the Ranna Hospital and later transferred to the Tangalle Hospital where he died. The victim was identified as Wijayadasa Swarnasinghe (59) , a resident of Kahawamodara in Ranna. The post mortem was carried out at the Tangalle Hospital yesterday morning. The lorry driver was arrested. Hungama police are investigating.