Royal cricketer 'Toyya' who died

A motor cycle which collided with a jeep this morning at Rattanapitiya, Bralesgomuwa resulted in the rider of the motor cycle meeting with death, being run over by the same vehicle. 

The deceased in this case is an Old Boy of Royal
College, Colombo and a cricketer aged 22 years of age named Poorna Aluthge. He was popular among his friends by the nickname 'Toyya' and was a cricketer who displayed skills as an allrounder in the Royal cricket team even having claimed awards. This morning the motor cycle he was riding had collided with a vehicle which was being driven by a teacher of a well-known school in Colombo. Since his body was run over by the vehicle he succumbed to his injuries which incidentally was of a serious nature. 

Poorna who was known among many in Royal College because of his cricketing skills, after his schooling had started his cricket once again by joining B.R.C. Club. The fact that he had to bid goodbye to his life at a tender age like this of course became a shocking incident to most people. In the meantime the school teacher who drove the vehicle was taken into custody and is expected to be produced before Homagama Magistrate's Court.