9 October 2023 05:36 am Views - 14101
Renowned Sri Lankan movie actor Jackson Anthony passed away this morning at the age of 65 while receiving treatment at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Colombo National Hospital after being involved in an accident in Anuradhapura, hospital sources said.
He was admitted to the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital after his vehicle crashed against a wild elephant in Thalawa. There were two others with him.
He was admitted to the Anuradhapura Hospital on July 2, 2022.
Later, he was transferred to the National Hospital in Colombo after five days from the accident and received treatment at the ICU.
All three people were seriously injured in the accident that took place in Thalawa.
According to family sources, the final rites will be held on Thursday (12th) at 3:00 PM at Sts. Peter & Paul's Church in Ragama.