Sri Lanka, June 18 -- A teenager has been arrested following an accident along the Trincomalee - Ambepussa road in Anandakulam, Trincomalee, police stated.

The accident occurred when a motorcycle traveling from Trincomalee towards Anandakulam collided with a pedestrian who was crossing the road at a pedestrian crossing, last night (17).

The pedestrian sustained serious injuries and succumbed upon admission to the Trincomalee Hospital.

The deceased was a 56-year-old resident of Anandakulam.

The corpse is currently placed at the morgue of the Trincomalee Hospital.

The 19-year-old motorcyclist involved in the accident has been taken into custody while the Uppuveli Police is conducting further investigations.

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