1 September 2022 06:17 pm
A luxury motor vehicle crashed into a filling station today at Madiwela. Police said the pump attendant was seriously injured in the accident and was admitted to the Kalubowila hospital.
They said the vehicle rammed into the filling station as it was driven at high speed and the man behind the wheel was unable to control it. The vehicle first collided with a motorcycle parked near the pump and came to a halt after running over the pump attendant and crashing against a three-wheeler.
The Mirihana police recorded a statement from the driver who said that the accident took place due to brake failure.