A traffic Police Constable on duty, had been hospitalised with grievous injuries after being knocked down by a SUV in Colombo today evening (05).
The vehicle had subsequently come to a stop after crashing into the fountain located at the centre of the Independence Square Roundabout.
The driver, who is said to be a son of a high-ranking police officer, has been arrested.
The injured policeman, who is attached to the Cinnamon Gardens Police Station, is a resident of the Walasmulla area. He has been rushed to the Colombo National Hospital in critical condition, reports say.
A special team from the Narahenpita Police has been tasked with investigating the accident, under the directives of the OIC of the Cinnamon Gardens Police.
(Pics : Accident1st)