Nursery school student thrown out of school van, dies

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A nursery school student who was traveling home in the school van died after falling from the van near the Hunuketiya junction on the Ella-Wellawaya road last afternoon, Police said.

They said the victim is a five-year-old student who is a resident of Uva Karandagolla, Ella.

The child who was thrown out of the door of the van was taken to the Wellawaya Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

The driver of the school van was arrested in connection with the incident.

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Ram Friday, 26 March 2021 04:09 AM

Arresting drivers after these mishaps is useless. Appoint a team learned in the area of road rules driving etc to formulate some guidelines to prevent such mishaps and make them into the law

Lawry Friday, 26 March 2021 05:33 AM

To prevent accidents re-introduce compulsory vehicle fitness tests. Vahicle owners are burdoned with smoke emission test fees. Emforce fitness tests and do not charge for it.

Lawry Friday, 26 March 2021 05:43 AM

Vehicles not road unworthy should be withdrawn by law. Re introduce vehicle fitness tests with immediate effect.

Diana Friday, 26 March 2021 06:13 AM

Don’t know how such a horrible thing could happen. Such a precious little life. Our hearts and prayers go out to his family. May this sweet baby Rest In Peace.

Srilankan Friday, 26 March 2021 07:13 AM

Driver and the co-worker should be severely punished /fined in order to teach other van drivers a lesson.

Lal Friday, 26 March 2021 07:45 AM

Arrest. That all. Please confiscate the van for government use. Lesson for others. Other wise our drivers never and ever learn. Akurana one more accident CTB bus ? Mr. Diminu please investigate the ctb drivers last five years record and permanent the drivers. Otherwise????? Daily maruwaa.

FF Friday, 26 March 2021 09:33 AM

@SRILANKAN. SORRY MATE, WE NEVER LEARN. LOOK WHAT HAPPENED TO US AT THE UNHCR. WE ACT FOOLISHLY EVEN THOUGH WE DO NOT HAVE BASIC KNOWLEDGE

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