An individual succumbed to his injuries after been run over by a vehicle in the Yakkala area on Monday night.

According to the police, a vehicle which could not control its speed, travelling from Kiridiwella to Yakkala, collided onto two stationed motor cycles and a motor car.

Our correspondent noted that the deceased was a bystander. The three motorist who sustained injuries were admitted to the Gamapaha Base hospital. The driver of the motor car was arrested by the Gampaha Police.

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