A fleeing illegal sand transporter knocked down a police intelligence constable of Nikaweratiya police station Sri Lanka on November 28.
The 32-year old police officer, identified as Rathnayaka succumbed injuries at Nikaweratiya hospital. He was a father of two children.
The constable was in an operation to thwart illegal sand mining in River Deduruoya in Kobeigane with four other police officers.