Eleven buffalos killed in an accident

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Eleven buffaloes were killed on the spot this morning when they were knocked down by a speeding container truck at the Dematapitiya junction in Bangadeniya, the Chillaw police said.

The said two other buffalos were severely injured with their legs broken.

The herd of buffalos from the Rajakadaluwa Palugaswewa Estate in Chillaw had for some reason stampeded on to the road.
The estate management said the buffalo carcasses were removed with the help of backhoes.

The Chillaw Cultivation Company and the Police are conducting separate investigations. (Augustine Fernando)

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Comments - 29

lanka007 Tuesday, 24 April 2012 12:51 PM

This happened in parliament road. The buffaloes were going to their regular meeting.

shamil Thursday, 26 April 2012 03:49 AM

no the real thing is that a buffalo has knocked 11 4 legged humans

Pawlpakse Wednesday, 25 April 2012 09:54 AM

Buffalo Soldier

faumi Wednesday, 25 April 2012 06:38 AM

what about the buffolos those were braught to dambulla still alive?

Imtiaz Wednesday, 25 April 2012 07:09 AM

This is what going to happen if Government ban the slaughtering of cows and baffalos. There wont be place for the ppl to live in SL.

Warren Wednesday, 25 April 2012 06:21 AM

Thank you for that insightful information.. :P How fast do you think you need to be going for that to happen? and how fast do you think the speed limits on Sri Lankan roads are? Don't be stupid, you've been watching too many movies.. But I do admit the first person to be prosecuted if need be should be the owners of the animals.. just cos we've always had animals on the road, don't make it right..

Impartial Wednesday, 25 April 2012 03:56 AM

I hope the police are conducting an investigation in to this matter.

Invictusrilankan Wednesday, 25 April 2012 03:56 AM

What happened to the BULL who was driving the Container truck???

# Andrew Tuesday, 24 April 2012 06:29 PM

This has become a common news now. Whats wrong with these drivers? Buffalo were thee on roads from the very old days. Are they purposely killing??? I guess they do. Sad. Poor animals..

ranjith premakumara Tuesday, 24 April 2012 06:36 PM

You people never drive a container truck. If the buffalos stampeted suddenly across the road driver cant brake. If he brakes container may be overturned because of its weight. And the whole contains also damege. Please before commenting think twice.

ibnuaboo Tuesday, 24 April 2012 04:53 PM

even the killer driver has five sense like buffalo in a sense

Acid Tuesday, 24 April 2012 01:40 PM

was the driver jehan mubarak?

meranchi Tuesday, 24 April 2012 01:52 PM

real Buffalo still alive.....i

roshani Tuesday, 24 April 2012 12:59 PM

Such a Bull the driver is!! Should be punished!

Lucky Tuesday, 24 April 2012 08:00 AM

An angry buffolo was driving the container!!

nagula kedila Tuesday, 24 April 2012 12:58 PM

We have buffaloes in the parliament fighting and guti beta. We should send them to maskade.

warra85 Tuesday, 24 April 2012 11:01 AM

this is not new to see Cows and Dogs tray along the roads of SL.. no law for this.

The God Father Tuesday, 24 April 2012 11:16 AM

Buffalo killed buffalos

ravi Tuesday, 24 April 2012 10:23 AM

Red Bull

cow Tuesday, 24 April 2012 10:11 AM

You mean 214?

GANESH-G Tuesday, 24 April 2012 10:16 AM

How can charge anyone for this incident..? when the Buffaloes,The Owner & The Driver all are Buffaloes..

Rosh Tuesday, 24 April 2012 09:29 AM

man, its illegal to let lose your livestock on to the road.

tom Tuesday, 24 April 2012 09:19 AM

Kill Bill
Kill Bull

Gona.com Tuesday, 24 April 2012 08:25 AM

Driver must be blind, not seen the heard of buffalos, unless driver anticipating all loud & clear and no danger ahead! Stupidity!!

citizen Tuesday, 24 April 2012 08:16 AM

another 114 buffalos remaining!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Old Man Tuesday, 24 April 2012 08:04 AM

BREAKING NEWS of the Day..!!! :p

Saradial Tuesday, 24 April 2012 07:59 AM

Legal actions should be taken against buffalos who owns/grooms this buffalos for let them to come main road.

Amila. Tuesday, 24 April 2012 08:17 AM

Owners of these animals should be charged for letting them on to main roads.

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