Woman dies, another injured in three wheeler accident

A pedestrian died and another was injured when a three wheeler knocked down them while they were crossing the road on the zebra line in Bandarawela on Thursday night.

The victims were admitted to the Bandarawela Hospital but one died on admission to the hospital.

The victim was identified as Wijeratne Weerasinghe Mapa Mudiyanselaage Chandrika Wijeratne , 33, a resident of Panwilakadura, Bandarawela.

The post mortem was to be carried out at the Bandarawela Hospital.

The three wheeler driver was arrested.

Investigations are continuing.