A person who was standing in a queue to purchase petrol at Wekada petrol shed in Panadura died this morning (June 16), police stated.
The sufferer had been admitted to the Panadura Hospital this morning resulting from a sudden sickness whereas ready in line to get gasoline for the three-wheeler together with his son since final night time (June 15).
In accordance with the police, the deceased, a 53-year-old father of three.
He was a three-wheeler driver by occupation dwelling in Hirana, Panadura.
In the meantime, in a separate incident, a person transporting a fuel cylinder utilizing a wheelbarrow died resulting from a sudden sickness within the Pugoda space.
The deceased has been recognized as a 64-year-old man from the realm, police stated.