It is reported that the police constable who lost his life after being run over by a car while engaged in traffic duty has been promoted to the rank of sergeant.
The police officer who was seriously injured in the accident that happened near the Kurunduwatta Free Roundabout yesterday evening (05) passed away early today (06).
While the police officer in question was engaged in traffic handling duties, a car that crashed at the same time ran over the officer and stopped in the water pond of the roundabout.
The police officer who died in the incident was a 25-year-old resident of Walasmulla area.
A 27-year-old resident of Narahenpita area who was driving the car and working as a technical engineer in a private company has been arrested in connection with the accident.