Sanath Nishantha killed in accident

Two persons, including State Minister Sanath Nishantha were reportedly killed in an accident on the Katunayake Expressway near Kandana around 02:00 AM today (January 25).

The State Minister’s vehicle traveling towards Colombo from Katunayake collided with a container vehicle traveling in the same direction and hit the safety fence of the road.

State Minister Sanath Nishantha, who was traveling in the jeep, his security officer Police Constable 72542 Jayakodi and the driver of the jeep admitted to Ragama Hospital with serious injuries.

Hospital sources later confirmed that two persons, including State Minister Sanath Nishantha, had succumbed to their injuries.

According to reports, this group met with this accident last night while returning from a wedding ceremony held at a hotel in Bandarawatta, Chilaw.

Sanath Nishantha was born on May 03, 1975, Nishantha started his political career in 1997. He was elected to Parliament from Puttalam district in 2015 and 2020 general elections.

Sanath Nishantha was married to lawyer Chamari Perera and has three daughters and a son.

Kandana Police is conducting further investigations.