Vehicle transporting ballot boxes collides with lorry in Watawala

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A jeep belonging to the Agricultural Department that was transporting ballot boxes and election staff from the Gemini College counting centre to a polling station at Minuwandeniya in Ginigathhena collided with a lorry at Watawala causing minor injuries to four officials including the SPO.

The lorry was transporting firewood from Kitulgala to Hatton.

The Nuwara Eliya Asst. Commissioner of Elections immediately deployed a team of officials to transport the ballot boxes to the Ginigathnena polling station by another vehicle.(Ranjith Rajapakse)

Pix by Ranjith Rajapaksa

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Comments - 7

dingri Thursday, 08 January 2015 12:17 AM

yes and now the games begin.... What are the odds that the very jeep carrying ballot boxes to collide...???

Rizwan Thursday, 08 January 2015 01:53 AM

hope the ballot boxes are safe.

ravi Thursday, 08 January 2015 03:59 AM

sounds suspicious... via DM Android App

Nims Thursday, 08 January 2015 04:22 AM

"IMMEDIATELY" means what? 30 minutes, one hour, five hours or half day

Observer Thursday, 08 January 2015 04:23 AM

Interesting collision!!!

Vijith Pieterz Thursday, 08 January 2015 08:44 AM

Please investigate and find the real cause for this accident.

lucky Thursday, 08 January 2015 12:52 PM

game begins via DM Android App

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