Lankan woman run over, dies in Kuwait

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A Sri Lankan woman in her 30s died when she was run over by a speeding vehicle on the Coastal Road near Mangaf, reports Al-Watan Arabic daily.

Reportedly, the victim was crossing the road when the accident occurred. Her corpse was referred to the Forensics Department and the motorist was referred to the police station for investigations.

Meanwhile, a nine-year-old Kuwaiti youth died instantly when he was run over by a heavy vehicle while he was crossing a street in Ahmadi.
His corpse was referred to the Forensics Department and securitymen have arrested the driver of the heavy vehicle.

Earlier on Friday, the remains of an Asian expatriate were referred to Forensics after he was run over by a speeding motorist while crossing the Sixth Ring Road, opposite Jleeb Shuyoukh.

In another story, a 17-year old boy was referred to Jahra Hospital with injuries in various parts of the body, and additional fracture to his leg, after his motorbike overturned in Metla’a area.

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Comments - 13

Lankan RTA Sunday, 10 February 2013 09:51 AM

In Our country the leading cause of death is Road traffic accidents. One of the leading country. Only four??? Phew!!!

Lankan RTA Sunday, 10 February 2013 09:49 AM

RIP!!! Drivers need high responsibility while driving !!

Sankha Karunaratne Sunday, 10 February 2013 10:01 AM

Suppose the driver who killed the Sri Lankan woman will be beheaded... right!

Lankan Info Sunday, 10 February 2013 10:06 AM

Sri Lankan doesnt even know to cross a road?? Why does he got to go abroad for earn living then?? insane! travels miles apart the country and dies there, silly. Stay back in Sri Lanka people, join hands to develop our nation first. Then no one will have to go to foreign countries and die..

Banda Sunday, 10 February 2013 10:15 AM

Kuwait is not in Saudi...people like you know little but comment on everything

edward Sunday, 10 February 2013 11:05 AM

Did the driver now in police Custody ? will he be charge as murder? if driver an arab no charges . this islamic law

Lion Sunday, 10 February 2013 11:09 AM

agreed!

Lankan Info Sunday, 10 February 2013 11:32 AM

the driver will for sure be beheaded! death=death is the punishment.

Gorakaya Monday, 11 February 2013 02:32 AM

Not ;like Sri Lanka. One got to be careful when crossing the road in overseas countries.

mazad Monday, 11 February 2013 12:00 AM

Plz watch b4 wat u utter, Islamic law is equal to every one,try to know wat is Islamic law-? Just making a slander is very ease for all of us against Islam

Sammy Monday, 11 February 2013 05:01 AM

Unlike in Sri Lanka, pedestrians should know to cross the road only at the relevant crossings. If crossing otherwise, one should ensure that the road is perfectly clear.

Kodithuwakkuarachchi Monday, 11 February 2013 07:47 AM

Oneshot!!, over to Kuwaiti embassy with your mega phone NOW!!

sim Monday, 11 February 2013 11:01 AM

In SL we cant even cross in the crossings?

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