An accident on the Ratnapura – Panadura Road in Gurugoda claimed the life of one person on Tuesday morning.

It is suspected that the accident had taken place between 2.30 and 3.30 early Tuesday morning.

Police stated that the accident took place when the motorcycle veered off the road and fell in to a drain. The twenty four-year-old rider of the motorcycle was killed in the accident and has been identified as Nalaka Neranga,  a resident of Passara.

The body of the deceased is currently placed in the Horana Base Hospital. Investigations are underway.

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