Sripathi Sooriayaarachchi – the tragic end of a fighter

Latest reports reveals that Sripathi Sooriayaarachchi has been killed in a fatal road accident that took place at Madagama, in the Galgamuwa area this afternoon, February 09.

According to the police sources, the vehicle carrying Sripathi Sooriayaarachchi crashed into a tree around 1.15.p.m. when it slipped off the road due to high speed. The vehicle was travelling from Anuradhapura to Colombo enroute via Thambuththegama, sources said.

Sooriyarachchi was rushed to the Thambuttegama Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on admission.

The driver of the vehicle, Priyantha Samarasinghe and a close friend of Sripathi Sooriayaarachchi, S.K.R. Silva (Chief Executive Officer of Isura FM), too died on the spot.

Two others injured in the accident – Ministerial Security Division personnel identified as Somaratne and Nihal – were admitted to the Thambutegama Hospital. Somaratne, who is in a critical condition, was later transferred to the Anuradhapura General Hospital.

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