First accident on Expressway

Monday, 28 November 2011 10:59

The pictures show the first accident which took place on the Southern Expressway this morning at Kahatuduwa. The expressway was declared open last morning, in a ceremony by President Mahinda Rajapaksa. Pix by Buddika Kumarasiri

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-20+149#Gamarala2011-11-28 11:05

Let's allow a few garage boys to put up shop on the sides.

-1+1#Condro2011-11-28 23:00

creating jobs

-7+92#Rathnaweera2011-11-28 11:07

What are these people doing on the X press way. I can see another walking along.

-132+71#citizen2011-11-28 11:13

Chinese made, obviously the risk is high and quality is........

-20+98#jterm2011-11-28 11:29

everything is made in china bro

-7+115#Noah2011-11-28 11:15

must be a careless driver.. hope thy r ok and no major damages to the road

-4+78#mohamed izwan2011-11-28 11:29

poor driving

-7+74#Asoka2011-11-28 11:59

Well you cannot blame anyone. Inexperience . They will have to learn.

-8+75#Hewawalandanage Niha2011-11-28 12:50

well please dont blame china for the accident,that is a joke

-7+12#Engineer2011-11-28 17:46

alright, lets blame the LTTE then. we gotta blame someone this a democracy, that's how democracy works.

-4+20#Hemantha2011-11-28 13:17

Early bird caught the pray !...

-5+19#Abdul2011-11-28 13:18

mandatory power play is on, and it seems Dilshan was batting, here too

-8+23#NPJ2011-11-28 13:47

In reality, these vans are not made to drive at such a high speed. See the Tyre size.

-0+12#Eng2011-11-28 16:15

Is there any equation to findout speed limit based on tyre size?

-2+30#Engineer2011-11-28 13:51

tolerance or safety factor. Once you go above the design speed limit you putting yourself as well as the public at much greater increased risk of serious injury or death as well increasing the what we call your exposure. And that's is exactly what happened here, this guy was probably well above the speed limit, and statistics took their natural course and acted in favor of most properly outcome. Saying that doesn't mean every driver who speeds will be killed, you are increasing your risk greatly by doing so.

Posting a speed limit of 2kmph will not help this situation, this guy clearly has no regard for the laws.Therefore his license should be revoked, and only given back once you fully understands the seriousness of the risks of driving. Majority of the drivers who observe posted speed limit, reaps the fruits of engineering. 99.9999% of the time they will not have any incidences.

-12+11#Don Quixote2011-11-28 15:01

Welcome to SUICIDE ALLEY !

-1+7#Paddy Suman2011-11-28 17:49

You are an Evil.

-2+31#nsathees2011-11-28 15:06

Driving in highway (Express way) needs training. Don't underestimate that. Controlling a Vehicle at 120KM/H is not a joke for Sri Lankans who usually do not exceed 80KM/h.
I can say this as I have drove in Swiss, German and Canadian Highways.

-0+8#vvt2011-11-28 15:06

Even ABS and EBD can out do the laws of nature.

-0+19#Tiral Jayawardana2011-11-28 15:07

Careless driving. should charged for the road damage other wise it will continue

-2+12#mac2011-11-28 15:07

It no good having Xhigh ways in Sri Lanka. one has to teach people to drive properly first.

-5+12#Viraj De Silva2011-11-28 15:08

With the road width being narrower compared to international standards the speed limit may have to be reduced to 80KM from 100KM. This will reduce the risk of accidents even during rainy days.

-0+1#B.de Silva2011-11-29 09:53

not only the speed limit to be reduced, a certificate has to be obtained for the reliability of the vehicle to drive in the Express Way. Also a heavy fine will be imposed for violators.

-1+21#Prof Wickramatillake2011-11-28 15:10

This guy must have driven like and idiot on an expressway

-8+8#Shane2011-11-28 15:12

One of many more to come.... I hope this saying is not true...

-0+10#DANIA2011-11-28 15:34

careless driving/any other problems in vehicle

-1+12#np2011-11-28 15:47

1st they have to teach how to drive..................

-0+13#Srilankan2011-11-28 16:22

Aiyo Please don't allow privet buses on this , if so it the High way will become a DANGER ZONE for others

-2+9#Saman2011-11-28 17:15

Driver made history.

-2+6#Imran2011-11-28 17:45

until drivers get use to the road have to reduce the speed limit

-0+0#Sugan2011-11-29 19:13

Paid toll fee to hurt the vehicle

-0+0#AASIF2011-11-30 17:09

crazy fellow dosen't even know that it is a new van and has gone fast.

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