​Slightly high number of accidents

15 April 2015 03:21 am

Four hundred and nineteen (419) were treated at the Colombo National Hospital with injuries due to road traffic accidents, violence and fireworks mishaps during last two days, a hospital official said.

The official said that there was a slight increase in accidents this year in comparison to last year.

Only three persons were treated at the Colombo National Hospital due to the fireworks mishaps while 112 persons were due to road traffic accidents during April 13 and 14.