Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- A young man has died after his motorcycle collided with a speeding lorry in Nuwara Eliya yesterday (21).

The incident occurred at around 9:30 p.m. at the Hawa Eliya Forest Junction on the Ragala-Nuwara Eliya main road.

Police suspect the young man's motorcycle was struck by the lorry as he turned onto the main road.

The seriously injured motorcyclist was admitted to the Nuwara Eliya District General Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries early this morning.

In a tragic twist, the young man's death occurred on his 21st birthday.

The lorry driver has been arrested by Nuwara Eliya Police.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Hiru News....