December 12, Colombo (LNW): Police have detained former Speaker and National People’s Power MP Asoka Ranwala following a late-night road incident in which his vehicle struck another car, leaving several people injured.
Officers said Ranwala was arrested on suspicion of reckless driving and failing to avert a collision. He is currently being treated at the Colombo National Hospital for injuries sustained in the crash and is under constant police watch while receiving medical care.
The accident occurred on the evening of the 11th in the Denimulla area of Sapugaskanda, when the jeep carrying the ex-Speaker reportedly veered into the path of an oncoming car.
Early indications suggest that visibility on the road may have been poor at the time, though investigators say they are still examining whether speed or mechanical issues played a role.
Three passengers in the car — a 25-year-old woman, her six-month-old baby, and her 55-year-old mother — were injured and taken to hospital for treatment. The infant, who suffered more serious complications, has since been transferred to the Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children for specialised care.
