A 65 year old man has died after being hit by a Sri Lankan police motorbike on May 25 in Vaddukoddai, Jaffna.
Velupillai Mahendran had finished his shopping and was walking home via a pedestrian crossing when he was hit by a police officer on a motorbike.
Witnesses said the motorbike was travelling above the speed limit.
Mr Mahendran was taken to Jaffna teaching hospital where he was receiving treatment for critical injuries. However, he died yesterday.
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