Father, daughter killed in accident

18 May 2014 04:12 am Views - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}} 11 Bookmark

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A 43 year-old man and his 7 year-old daughter were killed and two other family members injured when their motor bicycle collided with a parked lorry at the 6th post road in Hingurakgoda last night.

Police said the victim’s wife and his son who were injured during the accident where admitted to the Hingurakgoda Hospital and later transferred to the Polonnaruwa Hospital.

Police identified the victims, Sumathipala Edirisingha and his daughter Sugandini Manodya, as residents of Hingurakgoda.

The driver of the lorry who was arrested by the police is to be produced before Hingurakgoda Magistrate.(DS)

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Azee Sunday, 18 May 2014 10:23 AM

The motor bicycle had knocked against a parked lorry Driver of lorry arrested why via DM Android App

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Riyadhura Sunday, 18 May 2014 10:51 AM

Motorcyclist knocks against a parked lorry. unfortunately 2 died both traveling on the motor cycle. the driver of the lorry arrested and remanded. Are kekilleys in the Police still active via DM Android App

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Why Sunday, 18 May 2014 05:36 AM

Father, Mother and 2 Children - 4 people on the Bicycle then why arrest the Lorry Driver .............cannot understand the logic.......................

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kumar soysa Sunday, 18 May 2014 07:17 AM

Four persons on a bike designed for two!!!

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Jeeze Sunday, 18 May 2014 07:25 AM

He may not have had his parking light on

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Sim Sunday, 18 May 2014 07:38 AM

Lorry parked without parking lights or on the middle of the road

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rish Monday, 19 May 2014 02:28 AM

Honestly these policemen
.........why should the driver of the PARKED lorry be arrested ???

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janaka Monday, 19 May 2014 02:49 AM

Head lights on motor cycle with five including babies on board?

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gigolo Monday, 19 May 2014 09:50 AM

Drivers parks with half the lorry on the road with no park lights or reflectors. This is common on our highways and the reason for most accidents. Vehicles must get off the road with all 4 wheels off the tar when parking. The police must be vigilant on this matter. Im talking through 48 years of driving experience.

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Col8 Monday, 19 May 2014 05:51 AM

Exactly! If the lorry was parked, why arrest the driver? I try not to complain about our LE. But sometime they do things that are soo illogical, one has to wonder if they have any brains.

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Empulze Monday, 19 May 2014 09:36 PM

If the police were strict on there laws these deaths could be reduced dramitically. On the other hand citizens should obey the laws as well. via DM Android App

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