14 hospitalized due to accident

13 October 2012 04:35 am

A van carrying a group of garment factory workers met with an accident this morning in the Mahawa, Talagalle area and 14 passengers have been injured.

According to the Police, the accident had occurred at about 4.45 am  near Talagalle bridge when the van crashed into a nearby tree. The passengers in the van had been travelling to Katunayake from Anuradhapura after attending a funeral house.

The injured passengers have been admitted to the Kurunegala and Mahawa hospitals. The Police suspect the accident took place due to the negligence of the driver.