22 injured as lorry crosses rail track

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At least 22 people were injured when a lorry crossed a railway line between Gampola and Gelioya this morning, Police said.

They said the main road and the railway line were adjacent to each other and the lorry driver who is believed to have fallen asleep at the wheel and had resulted in the lorry moved across the rail track.

However, there were no trains on the track at the time.

Police said the injured were admitted to the Gampola and Peradeniya hospitals.

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Lanka ganga Sunday, 02 August 2015 01:18 PM

Poor drive.Must have been over worked. The owner should take resoncibility and control them . make sure they take a break and also not have drinks.Hope the injaured will get better soon

Sim Sunday, 02 August 2015 02:23 PM

Was the lorry transporting humans for 22 people to be injured

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