One killed, four injured in head-on collision

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By Prasad Rukmal

Colombo, May 10 (Daily Mirror)- One person was killed and four others seriously injured in a head-on collision of a SLTB bus and a trishaw at Puwagodamulla on the Badulla- Mahiyangana road.

The injured were admitted to the Badulla Teaching Hospital.

The deceased and the injured were the passengers of the trishaw including its driver.

The Badulla bound bus belonging to the Dehiattakandiya SLTB depot had collided with the trishaw transporting a group of passengers from Badulla to Rideepana. The deceased are yet to be identified.

A woman and three men have been injured and admitted to hospital. Spokesman for the hospital said they were in critical condition.

The driver of the SLTB bus was arrested pending further investigations.

A police team under SI A.V. Anura is conducting further investigations on the instructions of HQI Badulla police Priyantha Chaminda.

Comments - 9

Paddy Paul Friday, 10 May 2024 02:58 PM

Right through the day the buses must be in their lane this is the major issue even int he Galle Road. Why aren't the police doing anything about it? The busses on one lane the tuk and motobikes int he other other lane

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Rip Winkle Friday, 10 May 2024 05:14 PM

Paul, a massive number of private busses are owned by top cops and politicians. In some cases, large fleets of them. Hence, these drivers break the rules with impunity as any fines are withdrawn subsequent to a phone call to the boss.

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Joshua Friday, 10 May 2024 03:30 PM

Looks like the 3wheel was flying and lost control

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Mahila Saturday, 11 May 2024 08:19 AM

Joshua, You are absolutely right and, on the Money, absolutely!!!???

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Rosemary Johnson Friday, 10 May 2024 03:38 PM

I am a tourist in SL and using the buses and trains and I am horrified at the recklessness of the bus drivers. Why are they so crazy to get from A to B without any regards for the passengers or other road users. If you want to have more tourists visit your beautiful country please address this issue.

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Dee Friday, 10 May 2024 07:08 PM

If you want to have fond memories and return alive, ‘stay away from TUK!’

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Driver Friday, 10 May 2024 04:22 PM

SO MANY UNBELIEVABLE BUS ACCIDENTS. STILL NOTHING HAPPENS. DRIVERS ARRESTED BAILED OUT THAT IT WHAT KIND OF OUR TRAFFIC POLICE FORCE. ONLY THEY LEARNED WATER CANNON SPRAY. THAT ALL. ONE CRICKETER KILL PAID MONEY CASE OVER ONE MORE CRICKETER DROVE INTO THE CANEL NOTHING HAPPENED. POLITICIAN HIT AND RAN AWAY NO ACTION ONE MORE POLITICIAN AFTER ACCIDENT CHANGE THE DRIVING SEAT NO ACTION. POLITICIAN’S SON ACCIDENT BAIL OUT. THIS IS OUR SRILANKAN TRAFFIC POLICE

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Ram Friday, 10 May 2024 04:40 PM

I cannot see any reason for arresting the bus driver. The 3 wheeler was at fault as clearly seen from the recording.

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Dee Saturday, 11 May 2024 07:10 AM

Whichever government who gets appointed and whenever vehicle imports are allowed. Please please don’t allow anymore 3 wheeler. It’s a menace to our society. I hope the bus driver is OK and will be out of any serious court verdict other than ‘failure to avoid an accident’ . Next time some blooming comes and lands in front of me when I’m on the correct lane and driving peacefully- I will be arrested. Cursed 3 wheeler drivers.

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