By Newswire Editorial
A Police Sergeant attached to the Hali-Ela Police Station has been remanded until November 13 after allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol and injuring a 79-year-old pedestrian in Badulla.
According to Police, the accident occurred on November 06 near Subaddharamaya on the Badulla–Spring Valley Road, when a three-wheeler driven by the officer collided with a pedestrian.
The injured pedestrian was admitted to the Badulla General Hospital, where he is receiving treatment in Ward 11.
Investigations revealed that the 48-year-old Police Sergeant had allegedly been driving the three-wheeler under the influence of alcohol.
Police said a doctor at the hospital’s Emergency Treatment Unit confirmed that the officer had consumed alcohol, while his blood and urine samples were sent to the Judicial Medical Officer for further examination.
The officer was arrested on November 07 on allegations of negligent, reckless and drunk driving.
He was produced before the Badulla Magistrate’s Court on November 08 and remanded until November 13.
Badulla Police are conducting further investigations. (Newswire)