Bus crashes into bus halt: woman killed

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A 23-year-old woman was killed when she was knocked down by a private bus at Waturegama on the Galle-Colombo Road early this morning while she was waiting at a bus halt to take a bus to Colombo, Police said.

They said a private bus travelling towards Matara had veered off the Road and rammed into a nearby bus halt.

The injured was pronounced dead on admission to the Balapitiya Hospital.

The driver of the bus was arrested in connection with the incident.

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Hitapangmachan Saturday, 08 October 2016 11:22 AM

no punishment remand n release bus drivers r reckless wen bus speeding police turn other side this is wonder of Asia via DM iOS App

Piyal Saturday, 08 October 2016 11:33 AM

Bail him out quickly to take a another innocent - traffic police absolutely turning blind eye on private bus drivers - perhaps for some reason -

King Kong Saturday, 08 October 2016 12:05 PM

They don't know to drive in the lane. They only see spaces in the road and want always to fill it thinking it will take them faster than others. They never tolerate other people or respect other humans. Who are these drivers are they lower grade breed of some monkeys brought in from Africa ?? Who put these animals on the roads by giving them license to kill?

zuh Saturday, 08 October 2016 12:40 PM

just another day in srilanka via DM iOS App

The God-Father Saturday, 08 October 2016 12:49 PM

Owner of this bus , the driver, insurance company and the SriLankan Government should pay compensation to this girl's family.Further this driver should be charged for murder and should not be given bail.There should be strict laws to nail these moron drivers, this typee of incident can not continue to happen in Yahapalanaya.

Cricy Saturday, 08 October 2016 02:52 PM

This is murder.

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