Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- An 18-year-old youth tragically passed away yesterday (October 7) after the motorcycle he was riding collided with a pedestrian near the Bulathsinhala filling station on the Horana-Bulathsinhala main road around 5:00 PM.

The deceased has been identified as Vitharanage Anuhas Niranjana, a resident of Delgasmookalana, Bulathsinhala.

Police investigations indicate the youth was riding the motorcycle from Horana towards Mathugama when he struck a pedestrian who was crossing the road.

Following the collision, the motorcycle is reported to have rolled approximately 20 metres towards Mathugama, with the rider's head hitting the barrier in the middle of the road.

Both the severely injured youth and the pedestrian were ini...