Student dies during Marathon

31 January 2013 06:25 am

A 19 year-old student of Ananda National College in Chilaw died when she collapsed on the road while running in the Marathon of the school sports’ meet this morning, police said.

She was admitted to the Chilaw Hospital and was pronounced dead on admission.

Meanwhile the marathon victim’s father had suffered a heart attack upon hearing the news and was admitted to the Chillaw District hospital.

Hospital sources said that his condition was critical and was transferred to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). (Agustin Fernando)