Major accident in P' Kadugannawa

19 March 2011 10:44 am

A lorry transporting sand struck more than 12 vehicles and pushed a van off a cliff severely injuring several persons in Pahala Kadugannawa along the Kandy route a short while ago.

Reportedly the brakes of the lorry and had failed when the accident occurred. After which the lorry had struck 12 vehicles which were traveling and parked along the Kandy road before striking the van and pushing it off the cliff.

Six persons including 2 children had been in the van when the accident occurred. The injured persons were admitted to Kandy Hospital, the Mawanella police told Daily Mirror online

The driver of lorry has been taken into police custody and the police are conducting further investigations. (SAJ,GS&LP)