Eleven buffalos killed in an accident

Eleven buffaloes were killed on the spot this morning when they were knocked down by a speeding container truck at the Dematapitiya junction in Bangadeniya, the Chillaw police said.

The said two other buffalos were severely injured with their legs broken.

The herd of buffalos from the Rajakadaluwa Palugaswewa Estate in Chillaw had for some reason stampeded on to the road.
The estate management said the buffalo carcasses were removed with the help of backhoes.

The Chillaw Cultivation Company and the Police are conducting separate investigations. (Augustine Fernando)