Russian national dies following accident on Southern Expressway

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Galle, Jan 06 (Daily Mirror) - A 42-year-old Russian national died following an accident on the Southern Expressway last night, police said.

The incident occurred at 110.6 L near the Pinnaduwa interchange on the Southern Expressway, involving a bus travelling from Colombo to Matara.

Police said the bus driver, who allegedly fell asleep at the wheel, collided with the rear of a lorry travelling in the same direction.

The Russian national in the front section of the bus succumbed to his injuries after being rushed to the Karapitiya Hospital.

Another foreign couple in the front section of the bus sustained injuries. They are currently receiving treatment in the hospital.

The bus driver has been arrested over the accident and Pinnaduwa Police are conducting further investigations.

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Lk Saturday, 06 January 2024 10:54 AM

Driver arrested remanded. Bail out. Police investigation over. Ones again same route same route driver driving. La la la.

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Tissa Fernando Saturday, 06 January 2024 09:21 PM

That is exactly what is happening. Lawyers and judges protect the criminals while the jails are overcrowded with those who have stolen a coconut.

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sanjeeva Sunday, 07 January 2024 03:29 PM

why not a seat in the pradeshiya sabha elections? that'll round off everything

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navi Saturday, 06 January 2024 06:34 PM

Unfit or over worked or Incompetent or drugged bus Driver.

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Rod Saturday, 06 January 2024 09:22 PM

Very sad .....no sytem no guidlines no proper procedures to maintain driver safty skills drive for tea..etc etc. Long distance drivers must be monitored with all nessorory needs before taking the wheels

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