Mercedes in Kollupitiya: One dead, driver flees

A 58 year old man had died when a luxury car reportedly returning from a night club smashed against a three wheeler in Kollupitiya this morning. Police said the car was heading from Bambalapitiya towards Galle Face, crashed with the three-wheeler going in the same direction on Galle Road.

The three-wheeler driver, who was seriously injured in the accident, died on admission to the Colombo National Hospital.

The deceased was a 58-year-old resident of Kahathuduwa, Polgasowita. Police said three women and another man were on board the car at the time of the accident and the two women aged 29 and 31 were also injured and admitted to the Colombo National Hospital.

The driver of the car fled the scene after the accident and the Kollupitiya police have recorded statements from the other two passengers who were in the car.

Investigation revealed that the accident took place while they were returning from a night club.

The Kollupitiya Police is conducting investigations to arrest the car driver