National cricketer Kusal Mendis arrested over accident that killed one

COLOMBO (News1st) : Sri Lankan national cricketer Kusal Mendis was arrested on Sunday over an accident that killed a man in Panadura, police said. A vehicle driven by the cricketer had crashed onto a 64-year old bus conductor who had been travelling to work on a bicycle at around 5 am. The victim has been identified as a father of three. Mendis, who had driven away from the scene of the accident had later surrendered at the police station in Panadura, according to the police. He is due to be produced at the Panadura Magistrates Court on Monday