Sri Lanka, April 16 -- A 59-year-old man lost his life last night (15) after being run over by a cab while returning from a New Year's party at a relative's house in Akmeemana.

Akmeemana Police identified the deceased as Thalahitiya Vithanage Malasinghe, a resident of Castle Hillwatta, Narawala, Poddala.

The incident occurred near the Magideniya Grama Niladhari Office as the group was departing from the gathering.

The cab reportedly reversed while the individual was standing behind the vehicle, causing him to be crushed.

Although he was rushed to the Karapitiya Teaching Hospital with critical injuries, he later passed away.

Akmeemana Police arrested both the driver and the owner of the cab in connection with the incident.

The suspec...