Two killed in Kegalle accident

14 Jun, 2013

Two people were killed following an accident in Kegalle late last night, the police media unit said today.
The police said that an SLTB bus crashed into a three-wheeler along the Kandy – Colombo main road.
Both vehicles crashed head on injuring the three people in the three-wheeler.
All three were admitted to the Kegalle hospital however the two people who were seated at the back of the three-wheeler succumbed to their injuries in hospital.
The two victims are residents of Matale and are both aged 21, the police media unit said.
Investigations revealed that the three-wheel driver fell asleep while driving and that resulted in the accident.
The driver of the bus has been arrested. (Colombo Gazette)

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