Police Constable Manoj Priyankara passed away from his injuries after being struck by a jeep in Colombo last night (Oct. 5), and he has been promoted posthumously to the rank of Sergeant.
The Walasmulla-area resident, a 25-year-old police officer, was run over by a careless driver and transported to the Colombo National Hospital in severe condition.
Police reported that the 27-year-old SUV driver was detained shortly after the collision and that he had ran over the police officer because he had been unable to manage the speed of the vehicle. After striking the fountain in the middle of the Independence Square Roundabout, the car eventually came to a stop.
The driver was identified as a Narahenpita-area resident and technical engineer working for a private enterprise. His father reportedly served as a volunteer gynaecologist and obstetrician at the police hospital for many years before being promoted to the position of Deputy Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP). However, the police claim that he had long since left his position at the police hospital.
Soon after the incident, the OIC of the Cinnamon Gardens Police directed a special team from the Narahenpita Police to conduct an accident investigation.
