Soldier killed, nine injured in army cab-lorry collision

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Kilinochchi, April 26 (Daily Mirror) - A soldier was killed and nine others injured when a lorry collided with an army cab at Vasanthanagar in Mankulam early this morning.

Police said the lorry travelling from Mankulam to Kilinochchi, crashed onto the cab ahead of it.

The injured soldiers were rushed to Kilinochchi Hospital, where one of them succumbed to injuries upon admission.

The deceased was identified as a 39-year-old sergeant of the Sri Lanka Army attached to the Murukkandi Army Camp.

The driver of the lorry was arrested over the accident.

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Ranbanda Friday, 26 April 2024 11:18 AM

Sri Lankans are terrible drivers. But the top of the pile is occupied by the Army, closely followed by the police. Drivers of the so called vips, tuktuks and busses come later.

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Pathmaranjan Perera Friday, 26 April 2024 08:41 PM

Totally agree

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HARD TRUTH Friday, 26 April 2024 08:27 PM

PRIVATE VEHICLES EVERYDAY DRIVE OUTSIDE. THEY HAVE A LOT OF EXPERIENCE AND THEY LOVE PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES.

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Siribiris Friday, 31 May 2024 08:33 AM

and full tax paid car too.

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