Two killed, six injured in lorry-jumbo accident

5 April 2024 02:18 pm Views - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}} 10 Bookmark

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Matale, Daily Mirror)- Two individuals were killed and six others injured after a lorry that hit a wild elephant toppled over at Wanduramulla on the Moragahakanda-Naula road early this morning.

The initial investigations have revaled that the lorry had hit the wild elephant that attempted to cross the road abruptly.

The injured were admitted to the Kongahawela Hospital and two of them were transfered to the Matale Hospital.

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Umar Perera Friday, 05 April 2024 02:51 PM

If you are alert, awake and keep your eyes on the road you can see an elephant ahead. The animal is not stupid to cross immediately in front of a vehicle. What happened to the elephant?

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BuffaloaCitizen Friday, 05 April 2024 03:49 PM

Good news, those who drive wild like the wild elephants should face repercussions.

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M Fernando Friday, 05 April 2024 06:12 PM

If this driver was driving at a reasonable speed, there would have been enough time to See and Avoid this creature and prevent this. We have lost a valuable elephant who would at least have contributed to Minister Harin's Tourist Industry and saved an undisciplined idiot who should not have been allowed on the roads to begin with.

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kumudu chathurika Friday, 05 April 2024 06:20 PM

I hope the elephant is safe.

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Animal lover Friday, 05 April 2024 06:22 PM

Driver an idiot.

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Joshua Saturday, 06 April 2024 09:10 AM

As per SL Law the elephant should be arrested

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S.K Kumara Saturday, 06 April 2024 09:39 AM

If this mutt cannot see an elephant in front of him how would you expect him to see a man on a bicycle ? Is he blind or drunk ? I hope the elephant is escaped without any injuries.

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Sujeeva Deraniyagala Saturday, 06 April 2024 11:34 AM

Hope the elephant is safe. When driving in wildlife areas drivers should have sense about safety of the people and the animals. The wild habitats are at risk because of human activities. They also have right to roam free...

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Ravana Sunday, 07 April 2024 11:06 AM

Hope the poor elephant received treatment. We run cattle and elephants in races for New Year while advocating other countries to take care of their animals.

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Rishantha galahitiyawa Sunday, 07 April 2024 08:02 PM

Early morning vehicle driving should avoid on certain risky areas its the wild animals time to cross the road

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