Kalawana Pradeshiya Sabha member Sujeewa Pushpakumara passed away today (June 2) after being electrocuted in a tragic accident.
The incident was reported on the first day of the newly convened local council, just a day after he was sworn in as a councillor.
Kalawana Police said that the incident occurred in the Delgoda Colony area when Pushpakumara attempted to remove a tree branch near a high-voltage power line.
The Sarvajana Balaya councillor was admitted to Kalawana Base Hospital following the accident but was pronounced dead shortly after.
According to reports, the councillor had been engaged in contract-based tree pruning work at the time of the incident. (Newswire)
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