Two students killed after foot bridge collapse

26 April 2012 04:15 pm Views - 6150

In a tragic incident which took place in Kalutara today, a young couple who were returning home after attending a tuition class succumbed after the foot bridge they were walking on collapsed.

It is believed that two wooden layers had fallen to the Kalu Ganga with the two children who were both 18 years of age. But police also suspect that the wooden layers may have already broken when they were walking on it and they fell through the gap.

The foot bridge is constructed in parallel to the Kalutara Railway Bridge. The police was informed by several people who were passing by after they saw books floating on the Kalu Ganga.

Police believe the incident might have taken place half an hour before they were informed by residents.

A large number of people gathered in the area even though heavy rains were prevailing in the area to help find the two bodies. (Supun Dias and Sunil Thantriarachchi)