Two killed, three injured when trishaw collided with police jeep

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A 48-year-old man and his mother were killed while his wife and two daughters were injured when their three-wheeler collided head on with a jeep attached to the Katupotha Police at the 10th mile post on the Wariyapola- Katupotha Road this morning.

Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said the five persons of the same family were in the three-wheeler which was heading towards Anuradhapura at the time of the accident.

The injured woman (39) and two daughters aged 9 and 13 were admitted to the Kurunegala Hospital.

DIG Rohana said the police jeep collided with the three-wheeler when it was returning from a raid.

The Police Constable driver was also injured and admitted to the Katupotha Hospital.

The Spokesman said the Constable was arrested in connection with the accident.

The deceased were identified as residents Veyangoda.

DIG Rohana said a special investigation has been launched into the incident by the SSP Kuliyapitiya.

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saman Sunday, 28 February 2021 11:32 AM

its time goverment stop importing trishaw and allow reduced tax small taxi cars to replace these that can only be used for taxis for 10-20 years from purchase then they can be sold on the open market

Philip de silva Sunday, 28 February 2021 12:38 PM

It’s time to stop these piece of garbage three wheels too many on the streets and too easy to get license.

Shiran fernando Sunday, 28 February 2021 06:35 PM

As a driver i have not come across indecipline driving by police or other forces. But from getting into the road and come back home, every minute indecipline driving by trisaw and mobike. Dont know what happened. But it is general perception.

Wariyapola Sunday, 28 February 2021 06:50 PM

Arrested the police driver? LoL. Tomorrow he will get bailed and the commission report will go missing. What a joke!

Ranaweera Monday, 01 March 2021 08:51 AM

Three wheelers drive as if they own the road. We see it every day. They overtake big vehicles occupy the middle of the road, overload the vehicle and are involved in many crimes too. Most members are JVP.

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