He met with an accident on Monday night when his vehicle collided with a electricity lamp post by the road, and he was arrested and released on police bail later.
Further ,He said that yesterday he met with the accident when he tried to avoid a pedestrian who was crossing the road. He also rejected rumors that he was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident.
JVP MP and its Propaganda Secretary Vijitha Herath was produced before the Colombo Traffic Magistrate’s Court today regarding the recent accident occurred in Rajagiriya yesterday.
Colombo Traffic Magistrate has ordered MP Vijitha Herath to pay Rs1500 in respect of two charges and acquitted him from drunken driving charge.