It transpired at the inquest that the motorcyclist who knocked her down at a pedestrian crossing was not in possession of a valid ridding licence.

The owner of the Motorcycle Muduyanselage Kavindra said that suspect Hewawalakuluge Samantha had requested the ignition keys of the motor cycle but he had refused. The suspect had then taken the keys without his consent.

Afterwards, he saw two girls crossing the Thanamalwilla - Embilipitiya Road, when the motor cyclist going towards Thanamalwilla knocked the third girl who was in the process of crossing the road.

The girl was bleeding from a leg. She was admitted to the National Hospital but later succumbed to her injuries.

AJMO Wathsala Wagasenevi who held the post mortem stated that death was due to multiple injuries.