21 killed, 490 injured during New Year holidays

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Police Headquarters said today 13 people were killed in road accidents while eight had died in clashes during the National New Year holidays from April 13 to 15.

It said nearly 550 motorists were arrested on charges of drunk driving.

Most of the incidents were reported from Colombo, Ratnapura, Tangalle, Matara, Kurunegala, Kandy and Anuradhapura.

Some 260 people were admitted to the Colombo National Hospital while 230 were admitted to the Kalubowila Teaching Hospital after being injured in New Year-related accidents.

Hospital authorities said these accidents had taken place because they had failed to take precautions when lighting fire crackers, when spring cleaning, painting and renovating homes and reckless driving.

Police said the numbers of accidents this year had increased when compared with the statistics recorded last year during the New Year season though injuries when lighting of fire crackers had significantly decreased during this year.(Supun Dias)

Comments - 8

china Wednesday, 17 April 2013 03:59 AM

Public has to be educated thoroughly about personal safety in advance of festive seasons.
"Diviyata Thitha" not "Mathat Thitha"?, actions more than wards are important!

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Ranjith Wednesday, 17 April 2013 04:03 AM

have you ever heard this in Muslims festival times? No because liquor is Haram for them. Why don't give awareness about alcohol rather than blaming Muslims?

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fact Wednesday, 17 April 2013 04:30 AM

if only the majority were aware, this country would flourish to greater heights!

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Punchi Putha Wednesday, 17 April 2013 04:37 AM

Ban all the drunk drivers from driving for another year or two, before they kill more people

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ajith SL Wednesday, 17 April 2013 06:10 AM

very nice way to begin a new year!!!! boys are boys!!! to whom can we complain about this !!!

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Logan Wednesday, 17 April 2013 06:37 AM

Aw, how pathetic. We are in a surplus of illegal drugs though.

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Truth Hurts Wednesday, 17 April 2013 07:41 AM

Truth hurts!

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Sumeda De Silva Wednesday, 17 April 2013 10:56 AM

BEST TO HAVE EVRY MONTH NEW YEAR

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