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A 22-year-old student who had obtained admission to the Arts Faculty of the Sri Jayawardanepura University is reported to have been killed on the spot when she was knocked down by a speeding lorry this morning at Balapitiya.

The police identified the victim as Nadishani de Silva who was a resident of Walagedara.

She was returning home after obtaining a blood and X-ray report required by the university when the tragedy occurred.  The killer-lorry had sped away after knocking down the woman. Her body was taken to the Balapitiya Base Hospital pending further inquiries.

The Ambalangoda police seek information from eyewitnesses to arrest the driver of the small lorry with a black rexene-covered hood. (Hemantha De Silva and Yasas Mendis)

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  • meranchi Sunday, 10 March 2013 10:12 AM

    Balapitiya, what about driver and vehicle......i

    ss Sunday, 10 March 2013 02:08 PM

    a society in moral decay lead by its immoral leaders

    suri Monday, 11 March 2013 04:12 AM

    There is no law & Order in ths country.

    kannan Monday, 11 March 2013 01:49 PM

    Heart felt condolences to that family which I know personally. Her father was in the dream that her daughter going to study in the campus from his family. He is a govt servant at Galle and due to retire, very sad


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