January 25, Colombo (LNW): State Minister Sanath Nishantha was reportedly killed in a fatal car accident on the Katunayake Expressway early Thursday (25) morning.
The tragedy also claimed the life of a Police Constable from the State Minister’s security detail, and the driver suffered severe injuries, leading to hospitalisation.
Police reported that the incident occurred at 2 AM when the SUV carrying the State Minister collided with the rear end of a freight container truck en route to Colombo. The collision resulted in this unfortunate and tragic accident.