Two CMC workers die after falling into gully in Kotahena

By Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya  

Two employees from the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) had died after entering a man hole where they were connectinhg a newly constructed sewerage line at Kotahena yesterday.  
Police said two of the three persons who were repairing the pipeline met with the tragedy this afternoon.  

Police investigations had revealed that one person had initially collapsed after entering the pit and the  second person who tried to save him, had also collapsed after entering the gully.  
They had died upon admission to the Colombo National Hospital.  

The deceased aged 28 and 38 were identified as residents of Colombo 10 and Colombo 14.