At least five people were killed after their van fell into the Detagamuwa tank in Kataragama in the early hours today, Police said.
They said that a five-year-old child was rescued. The group was traveling to Kataragama from Ambatenna in Kandy.
Pix by M. Nelsan Priyantha
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Comments - Van falls into tank, five dead
ANTON Saturday, 19 April 2014 03:55 AM
PLEASE, MAKE PEOPLE AWARE TO PREPARE AND PREVENT, NOT REPAIR AND REPENT. THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE TURNS OUR LIFE UPSIDE DOWN , RIP.......
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tony Saturday, 19 April 2014 05:17 AM
ACCIDENTS WHETHER FATAL OR OTHERWISE IS IN THE INCREASE. THIS PROVES THAT THE DRIVERS CANNOT CONTROL THE VEHICLES. HOW COME, UNFIT DRIVERS GET DRIVING LICENSE.
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Public Saturday, 19 April 2014 06:11 AM
We are sorry to say, the Traffic Police has to be well POLISHED. No well trained drivers, no road safety vehicles, all drivers and vehicles have to be constantly checked.
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max Saturday, 19 April 2014 06:21 AM
lawlessness is not only in government,it is now spreaded to roads too.
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OMG Saturday, 19 April 2014 06:29 AM
Very puzzling indeed. The position of the van does not look fatal at all. The occupants could have easily climbed out.
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naim Saturday, 19 April 2014 06:49 AM
all these are due to drunken driving
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dalubanda Saturday, 19 April 2014 07:27 AM
Now over 50 dead on the road during NY holidays. What went wrong is that people got little bit of money in their hand. This is how these people enjoy in an irresponsible manner bring destruction to themselves.
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RRohan Saturday, 19 April 2014 01:34 PM
Driver may fall sleep.. First police should investigate What time they left from Kandy... If driver runing for hire Why he expect such a long Run without concerning time of sleeping. .. Secondly punish Organizer too.. Luckily they went to hell without taking any other ROAD USERS.. Our Rods & Vehicles improved but majoriy of road users mind not improved. . ITS FOLT OF Authority. . THEY SHOULD TELECAST SHORT (1-2mini)FILMS RELATED TO ROAD ACCIDENT LIKE OTHERS countries. . Before or After main news.. Teach them how to use Road Safly. via DM Android App
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shek Sunday, 20 April 2014 12:24 AM
they live in my neighbour hood. wt a tregidy. my heart felt condolence via DM Android App
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Lara Saturday, 19 April 2014 11:09 PM
its very important to conduct a education and create awareness among drivers as they are not aware how drive in new roads and high way. This need to be done by the government through well planned awareness creating process.
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rushan Sunday, 20 April 2014 07:13 PM
My deepest sympathies , funeral place is near to my home , huge crowed in funeral place
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