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Two soldiers were killed and another three injured when a three-wheeler they were traveling skidded off the road and plunged into a precipice at Navimana on the Navimana-Matara Road this morning.

 

The Police said the three-wheeler with five soldiers attached to the Navimana Army Camp had crashed into the roof of a house 90 feet below.

 

The injured were admitted to the Matara Hospital.

 

Police said the deceased were aged 48 and 33. The two were residents of Thalawa and Matara.(DS)

 

 

 

 

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  • Veritas Wednesday, 19 November 2014 11:48 AM

    What a shame! So sorry. Might not have happened if the three wheel had not been overloaded with passengers.

    Henry Wednesday, 19 November 2014 12:01 PM

    Sad to hear ! How on earth 05 officers and the drive [total 6] travel in a three wheeler?

    Monkwy Joe Wednesday, 19 November 2014 12:53 PM

    Another wonder of Sri Lanka 5 SLA offices driver to travel in a 3 Wheeler.. Please enter this in "Guiness Book of Records.

    Azee Wednesday, 19 November 2014 02:22 PM

    Nowadays we hear of many motor accidents in which soldiers are killed via DM Android App

    George Thursday, 20 November 2014 05:11 AM

    Three wheeler or five wheeler via DM Android App


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