One killed, 19 injured

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One person was killed while 19 others were injured when the truck they were traveling from Sathurukondan to Mangalagama in Batticaloa crashed into a tree in Thanamunai area this afternoon.

The truck had reportedly crashed into the tree after one of its tires’s burst. The 19 youth who were injured were returning home after attending several educational courses. (Jibran)

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Ellepola Friday, 13 May 2011 01:55 PM

There are too many trees in Sri Lanka and trees get in the way of the well trained drivers with genuine and properley issued driving licences. Cut the trees down.

BUTHA Friday, 13 May 2011 02:25 PM

DON,T CUT THE TREES, THIS NOT A SOLUTION.

bernard Friday, 13 May 2011 04:40 PM

You didn't understand what Ellepola meant.

YP Friday, 13 May 2011 04:49 PM

Where is your sense of humor?

Mr Punctilious Saturday, 14 May 2011 03:46 AM

A sense of humor is forbidden in Sri Lanka, along decent loaves of bread.

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