A collision between a motorcycle and an ambulance claimed the life of a 22-year-old motorcyclist this morning.

The accident occurred at the Tharuna Sewa Mawatha Junction on the Galle-Colombo road.
The ambulance, belonging to Balapitiya Base Hospital, was traveling from Galle towards Colombo when it collided with the motorcycle heading in the opposite direction.

The motorcyclist, who had severe injuries, was rushed to Karapitiya Teaching Hospital, where he was pronounced dead upon arrival.