Accident involving US envoy’s vehicle convoy

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An accident involving a motorcycle and one of the backup vehicles of the US Ambassador’s convoy was reported from Karadiyanaru, Batticaloa this evening. The Ambassador was unharmed, police said.

The couple riding the motor cycle were admitted to the Karadiyanaru Hospital with minor injuries. The backup vehicle was released by the Karadiyanaru police after the driver’s statement was recorded.

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Christopher Thursday, 25 October 2012 01:27 AM

Those were the days the DPL drivers had road courtesy, Now the big Monteros and Jeeps with DPL plates are as bad as the ministerial vehicles.

Esala Thursday, 25 October 2012 01:51 AM

What this US Ambassador doing in Batticaloa.

NSJPerera Thursday, 25 October 2012 03:28 AM

In this country Might is Right and its an unofficial basic road rule that larger vehicles have priority over the smaller vehicles, and VIP vehicles have priority over all others!!.

ranil Thursday, 25 October 2012 03:57 AM

how come the vehicle and driver is released, if there is a injured person and in hospital, the driver needs to be remanded. and vehicle needs to be in police custody.

Lobo Thursday, 25 October 2012 04:35 AM

Having escorts and barging their way through traffic with no regard for safety or convenience of others has become a status symbol enjoyed by those with big egos and small brains.

sunnyboy Thursday, 25 October 2012 07:00 AM

Screwed up system getting worse day by day.... who is willing to change ? the people or the leaders ?

Somapala Thursday, 25 October 2012 11:26 AM

Uhhh, Awesome that nothing happened to the ambassdor.. :D but what happened to the motorbike guy? :S

Dinesh Thursday, 25 October 2012 05:10 PM

its called diplomatic immunity....

Gadzooks Friday, 26 October 2012 02:24 AM

Doing her job: opening two re-built schools and inspecting a prosthesis unit in a hospital, paid for in part by the U.S. I don't see the Chinese ambassador opening schools.

SEL Friday, 26 October 2012 03:35 AM

Good question but no answer. They have nothing else todo otherthan travelling around the country on American tax payers money...

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