It is reported that the manager of Kopai Samurdhi Bank died on the spot yesterday (14th) after being run over by a tipper truck which was driving without traffic signals at Kopai Junction, Jaffna.
While she was traveling on her motorcycle, the red bulb of the electric signal board at Kopai junction was on and the accident happened when the tipper, which was moving very fast despite the electric signal, collided with her motorcycle.
A 52-year-old woman named Gauri Malar has lost her life in the accident.
The Kopai police have arrested the driver of the tipper which caused the accident and he is scheduled to be produced before the Jaffna court.
The Kopayi police are conducting further investigations regarding the incident.