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Three people were killed and another injured when a three-wheeler collided head on with a bus at Kahawennagama in Habaraduwa on the Galle-Matara Main Road last night.

Police said the bus travelling from Colombo to Matara had collided with the three wheeler arrived from opposite direction when the bus driver had attempted to overtake a lorry.

The four injured three-wheeler passengers and the driver had been admitted to the Karapitiya Hospital and three of the injured succumbed to their injuries.

The victims were residents of Boossa.(D.G. Sugathapala)


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  • Bala Monday, 18 July 2016 09:43 AM

    The buses insist others go to the drain - the driver should be charged for manslughter under criminal law - not under traffic offences.

    Sofia Monday, 18 July 2016 09:45 AM

    Bus drivers work basis might has right of way.

    Thinapala Monday, 18 July 2016 09:57 AM

    Three wheels are the most unsafe contraptions on road. But paradoxically, the drivers seem to assume that they are driving around in bulletproof Volvos. It would be interesting to see what the crash ratings are for a Bajaj three wheel. People should be educated about not using these death vehicles out of the cities and towns.

    Marco Monday, 18 July 2016 12:10 PM

    I would advice that the RMV department should reduce the maximum speed for buses to 60 KMPH. I mean they have to blocker on the accelerator.

    ubay Tuesday, 19 July 2016 01:33 PM

    It is high time to stop usage of three wheelers, they should be replaced with mini cars which can be given to three wheel owners at concession rate. wheelers are most unsafe as well causing traffic jam in most of instances.


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