A retired teacher has actually passed away while her other half has sustained injuries in a road mishap in Bandaragama, authorities stated.The fatal mishap occurred when the motorist of a taxi, a retired army soldier, all of a sudden opened the door of his vehicle, which struck the handlebar of a passing motorcycle, causing it to overturn on the road.The retired female teacher, who was the pillion rider of the motorcycle her spouse was riding, passed away in the mishap.
The injured motorcyclist sustained injuries and was confessed to the Horana District General Hospital, according to the Bandaragama Police.The deceased, a 62-year-old mom of 3, was a local of Hansa Uyana, Pokunuwita.The mishap happened while the motorbike was riding from Pokunuwita towards Bandaragama.
Police noted, the right-side door of the parked cab was all of a sudden opened by the retired army soldier, leading to the door hitting the handlebar of the motorbike which triggered it to fall onto the roadway.
The retired instructor, who was riding pillion, was then run over by a three-wheeler and passed away at the scene.The cab driver, a retired and differently-abled army soldier and the chauffeur of the three-wheeler, have been apprehended by police.Both suspects are arranged to be produced before the Panadura Magistrates Court today (30 ).
The Bandaragama Police are carrying out more investigations into the event.