Three killed, 19 injured in accident

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Three children were killed and another nineteen passengers were hospitalized after a bus and van collided head-on at Saindamaduru area in Kalmunai, Ampara this morning.

Police said the injured were admitted to the Kalmunai Hospital. The driver of the bus has been arrested.(Jaufer Khan)

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Sanjay Monday, 30 January 2017 09:52 AM

How many deaths by busses before the government imposes hefty fines on them? MS needs to take responsibility for letting them off the hook. A few days of strike should have been dealt with for long term benefits.

Bala Monday, 30 January 2017 09:58 AM

This driver must have been in the forefront of recent bus drivers strike against increased fines.

Sandun Monday, 30 January 2017 10:38 AM

License to kill, literally.

Channa Monday, 30 January 2017 11:35 AM

Why not the previous regime introduce this fine. All the accidents are not due to the faults of bus drivers.

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