Express train crashes into Army bus at Wanawasala railway crossing

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An express train from Kandy to Colombo collided with an Army bus at the railway crossing in the Thelangapatha area between Kelaniya and Wanawasala this morning.

Police said the bus was traveling from Hekitta to Panagoda Army camp when four Army personnel were on board the bus at the time.

The bus rammed against the moving train and had crashed into a nearby boutique.

A person who was selling lottery tickets and another person who came to that spot were injured when the bus hit them and were rushed to the Colombo National Hospital.

No Army personnel were injured in but the bus was damaged due to the crash.

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Farieze Monday, 01 March 2021 03:32 PM

Drunken

Ram Monday, 01 March 2021 05:34 PM

Army are a law unto themselves these days and they do not respect road discipline

Saliya Weerasooriya Monday, 01 March 2021 07:33 PM

Many forces drivers are very irresponisible on the road. very seldom, road rules are ignored and seems to be in amighty hurry. High time the authorities keep a close eye and take action.

Dee Monday, 01 March 2021 05:37 PM

As usual would have expected the train to give way! . Should have slammed head on. Wishing the innocent bystanders a speedy recovery.

Ting Tong Monday, 01 March 2021 09:49 PM

Was the train driver arrested?

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