26 injured in accident on E01

15 September 2016 01:28 pm Views - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}} 6 Bookmark

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At least 26 people including 12 men and 14 women were injured when a bus heading to Matara from Kottawa crashed into a lorry parked on the Southern Expressway this morning, Police said.

They said the lorry belonged to the Road Development Authority (RDA).

Police said the passengers were on a private visit to Matara and that those injured were admitted to the Kalutara Hospital.

Video by Bimal Shaman Jayasinghe

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mm Thursday, 15 September 2016 01:43 PM

accidents accidents accidents.. all because not sticking to road rule. via DM iOS App

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kaboos Thursday, 15 September 2016 02:01 PM

eighty percent of bus drivers are under drugs. the authorities cannot detect.If it is liquor yes but not other dangerous drugs.

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Titsnic Thursday, 15 September 2016 02:23 PM

I was driving in this highway on 13th from kottawa to Aluthgama and on return i was almost going to hit a truch water bowser which was parked in the left lane without any notice via DM Android App

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BuffaloaCitizen Thursday, 15 September 2016 02:57 PM

Eating betel with tobacco, lime stone and arecanut causes a concoction to the body that is equal to smoking half a stick of marijuana. 100% of SL drivers chew this stuff and nobody gives a damn.

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Sincere Thursday, 15 September 2016 04:12 PM

Why not regularly check whether all drivers keep 100kmph limit on the High Ways!

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Ravi Thursday, 15 September 2016 06:02 PM

Yes. RDA think that all roads are their property and do whatever they want

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