December 12, Colombo (LNW): New details have surfaced about a road accident involving a jeep driven by former Speaker and sitting MP Asoka Ranwala, after it collided head-on with a car in the Denimalla area of Sapugaskanda on Tuesday night.
Police said the collision left three occupants of the car—a 25-year-old woman, her six-month-old baby, and the woman’s 55-year-old mother—injured. All were rushed to hospital shortly after the incident, and the infant was later transferred to the Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children for more specialised care.
Mr Ranwala, who was at the wheel of the jeep, also sustained injuries and has been admitted to Ragama Hospital. Officers at the scene noted that although the roadway was not particularly busy at the time, visibility may have been reduced due to intermittent showers earlier in the evening.
Alongside the damaged jeep and car, a motorcycle that became entangled in the aftermath has been seized as part of the inquiry. Sapugaskanda Police have opened a full investigation to establish how the three-vehicle crash unfolded and whether further action is required.
