One killed, eight injured in Owakanda

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A collision between two buses heading from Matara to Colombo and from Alpitiya to Galle in Owakanda, Rathgama this morning resulted in one person dying and eight sustaining injuries, police spokesman SP Preshantha Jayakody told Daily Mirror online.

He added that four out of the eight injured were students and no serious injuries were reported. Further investigations are being carried out by the police. (GS)

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Comments - 12

Thursday, 11 February 2010 04:53 AM

cops do not enforce road rules as they are benefitted anyway. the innocent public are the victims of the lawlessness.

Thursday, 11 February 2010 05:04 AM

Terrible rate of accidents involving buses

Thursday, 11 February 2010 05:31 AM

Recently I heard in ITN that SL is one of the best private bus services in Asia. How reliable that information was. Suba Anagathayak!

Thursday, 11 February 2010 05:42 AM

This is for relavantAuthorities,

PL TAKE STEPS TO ERADICATE THIS MENANCE & IMPROVE ROAD DECIPLINE.

Gamini Bala

Thursday, 11 February 2010 06:26 AM

Keep it up Sri Lanka, it is part of the break down of law and order with non-accountability. More and worse things to come in the future.

Thursday, 11 February 2010 06:47 AM

If we had proper law & order in this country, obviously none of these things would happen. But sadly that would never be.

Yes the police do not do anything about traffic violations such as this. In fact they turn a blind eye at most times. It's a known fact that they drive like maniacs & it is always the innocent that suffer.

This is murder, and once again nothing will ever be done about it. We will never hear of the words 'Justice has been served'.

Thursday, 11 February 2010 06:54 AM

The two drivers must have been thinking about "Suba Anagathayak"

Thursday, 11 February 2010 07:37 AM

not at all

Thursday, 11 February 2010 07:45 AM

Because of neglecency of the drivers innocent people sacrify their lives. This is one way reducing population. and burden

Thursday, 11 February 2010 08:04 AM

I have never seen a bus stopped by a traffic cop - at Thunmulla they stand near pittala people but they do not check any busses not giving way to smaller vehicles at roundabout - they see but ignore.

Thursday, 11 February 2010 08:28 AM

Where is our dallas the transport minister ? may be his ministry did not fund for Breaks !

Thursday, 11 February 2010 03:49 PM

Hey, guys do not blame police only., see they are busy with other activities for the past few months or so. You realy know their work load per day from attending to flush politicians toilet bowls to make their day off with a massage. Who gives a sh.. about the values of normal people, they have VIP to take care.

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