Mullaitivu Health Services Director killed in road accident in Omanthai

28 March 2024 10:17 am Views - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}} 7 Bookmark

A A A

By Romesh Madushanka

Omanthai , March 28 (Daily Mirror) - The Director of Health Services in Mullaitivu Dr. K. Akilendran died in a fatal road accident in Omanthai yesterday.

Initial police investigations revealed that Dr. Akilendran was traveling from Mullaitivu to Vavuniya in a cab when a tipper, traveling from Vavuniya to Kilinochchi, collided head-on with the cab.

Police suspect that the accident occurred when the tipper attempted to overtake a three-wheeler ahead of it.

The doctor sustained serious injuries and was rushed to Vavuniya General Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries upon admission.

Following the accident, the tipper driver, who suffered minor injuries, was hospitalized and subsequently arrested.

Comments - 7

BuffaloaCitizen Thursday, 28 March 2024 10:56 AM

All heavy vehicle drivers of Sri Lanka are maniacal and undisciplined mainly due to poor policing. If only the Police can relentlessly pursue and catch each and every lawlessness committed by heavy vehicles on the road, this whole community of drivers will become disciplined in less than two months, knowing the Police are waiting for them. Accident levels will drop close to zero because majority of fatal accidents are caused by Heavy Vehicles and three wheelers only.

0 0

Karikalan P Thursday, 28 March 2024 12:43 PM

Crime in Jaffna is out of control, the people who are there to prevent is busy taking bribe and filling their pocket. The sand tippers are a menance. Even if we call the police they do nothing, complain to gvernment, they do nothing. The courts drags the cases for years, and it turns into a punishment for the victims. This is what happens when we elect the wrong sort of people. Shit rolls from top.

0 0

Tissa Fernando Thursday, 28 March 2024 04:33 PM

You call Samantharan whom you have elected.

0 0

Dasun Thursday, 28 March 2024 04:42 PM

I heard he was one of the very best at his profession and an excellent human being. It's a great loss to the country. People often forget to protect the most valuable.

0 0

Mahesh Thursday, 28 March 2024 06:32 PM

Most of the heavy vehicle drivers are under influence of drugs, less sleep, and no proper training . This has been happening for a while but no actions so far to date

0 0

NAGA Thursday, 28 March 2024 08:15 PM

FOR TWO MONTHS, I TRAVELED TO SOME PART OF SRI LANKA. I DIDN'T SEE STOP SIGN. WHERE IS NEED THERE.

0 0

Lakshman Bandara Friday, 29 March 2024 02:21 AM

Would anybody stop at a STOP sign? Even the traffic cops would not know what it is.

0 0

Add comment
Comments will be edited (grammar, spelling and slang) and authorized at the discretion of Daily Mirror online. The website also has the right not to publish selected comments.