Tree falls on policemen’s motorbike

By B.G. Chaturanga

May 17 (Daily Mirror) - Two policemen of the Anuradhapura Police Traffic Division riding on a motorcycle were seriously injured when a wayside tree fell on them at Kawarakkulama Junction.

They were admitted to Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital. 

A spokesman for the hospital said one of them was in critical condition due to injuries caused to his spine.
Two PCs, one from the Dambulla police and the other from Maradankdawala  police were injured in this incident.

Police said a group of five police officers were on their way to Anuradhapura on three motorcycles for repairs and maintenance when the PC from Maradankadawala police boarded the ill-fated motorcycle.
Kawarakkulama police are conducting further investigations.