Sri Lanka, March 31 -- A man has died in a road accident in the Molagoda area of Kegalle, police said.

According to police, the accident occurred when a private bus travelling from Colombo to Kandy along the Kegalle-Colombo main road struck a pedestrian who was crossing the road.

The injured pedestrian was admitted to Kegalle Hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.

The deceased has been identified as a 54-year-old resident of Molagoda.

The bus driver has been arrested in connection with the incident, and Kegalle Police are conducting further investigations.

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