Police probe Marine Drive accident involving politico’s son

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Bambalapitiya Police are investigating into an accident reportedly involving the son of former MP Earl Gunasekara, where a SUV had crashed on to two vehicles along the Marine Drive recently.

The accident, captured on CCTV footage went viral on social media.

Accordingly, a speeding SUV was captured on CCTV losing control while attempting to avoid some road construction work along the Marine Drive in Bambalapitiya and crashing on to two other vehicles.

The young occupants of the SUV escaped serious injuries.

However, the jeep and two vehicles on the road were badly damaged.

Police said the driver, reportedly the son of Earl Gunasekara, was summoned to police for a statement to be recorded.

Comments - 16

joshua Sunday, 07 May 2023 04:36 PM

Will the Police at least this time take severe action against these useless politicians and their double headed sons? We all know the performance of Rambukwelas children? Trying to open an aircraft door, crashing the state owned car in Col 07 etc.

Eri Claud Sunday, 07 May 2023 05:31 PM

Only recorded a statement but not arrested. Because of the politician son not arrested. Great police officers.

RW Sunday, 07 May 2023 09:20 PM

This is Srilanka . No law and order . Police will arrest if a poor man steals a coconut . Rich and affluent have a different legal system

Ruwan Sunday, 07 May 2023 07:55 PM

Was it a plane or a car?

Cineha Sunday, 07 May 2023 09:25 PM

Simply count the number of accidents being reported daily. There is something not being implemented properly. See why crimes and accidents are almost none in Singapore. Way to go.

Gb Sunday, 07 May 2023 10:46 PM

Drunk, speeding, fortunate that lives weren't lost, he needs to be jailed, just because they are or were affiliates with government doesn't mean they can break rules or wait they mostly do nvm

Rev. A. Perera Sunday, 07 May 2023 11:14 PM

This is our potical culture. Where leaders appointed by the people to safeguard tgeir interests violate that trust with impunity. Sri Lanka WAKE UP. WE NEED NEW POLITICAL CULTURE ESTABLISHED.

Cherath Monday, 08 May 2023 10:35 AM

Class Discrimination has overtaken all other discrimination s in Sri Lanka . Detention orders issued promptly lasting 90 days for protesting against government decisions but only invitations for a statement issued for destroying millions of other people's property, because the scum is a son of a rich dood.

Sujja Monday, 08 May 2023 10:45 AM

These are once off incidents. People commit so many infringements and the police always turns a blind eye in their newly built outposts near major junctions. All single and double lines in Colombo are non existent, bikes and three wheeler are always on pavements, So called VIP vehicles don't adhere to any of the road rules. The police is to blame for creating this culture when we have enough laws already enacted.

DW Monday, 08 May 2023 02:14 PM

In Sri Lanka, if a vehicle crashes into a parked car where someone is injured, the driver of parked car could get arrested even if he/she has nothing to do with the accident. But in the above story, the driver is was only summoned. Sri Lanka has not changed and will not change, hence it will always be a poor country that will continue to beg money from other countries.

Mahila Tuesday, 09 May 2023 04:24 AM

It is high time, we plan our logistics well in time and FUND it properly, than find excuses!!!??? Lamenting and no positive action!! Get the ACT RIGHT, then we won't have this syndrome!! This constriction of supplies should inevitably apply to food too, especially when Sri Lankans are fond of calling, Tamil Nadu State as, "Toilet Nadu", for lack of Sanitary facilities in that state and get food -Rice, Lentils etc.!!! This lack of Toilet facilities surely must sensibly apply to Orissa (Odisha)!! How does one know, it isn’t laced with material to inhibit or damage the growth of Intelligence!!! That may be the reason for our "BANKRUPTCY" TOO

Nalin Perera Monday, 08 May 2023 02:19 PM

should have been checked to ascertain whether he was under the influence of alcohol.

Triple X Monday, 08 May 2023 03:05 PM

Military should take over the police in Sri Lanka.

Dr Michael Fernando Monday, 08 May 2023 07:42 PM

Nepotism of a high order. Politicians are the BANE of Sri Lankan society and is this now extending to the Police ?? What a disastrous state of affairs on top of an economic crisis !!

Zaza Tuesday, 09 May 2023 12:14 AM

If this happened to be the son Appuhamy he will be detained and produced before the Magistrate. There is a different traffic law for the Politicians and their brats.

DJ Tuesday, 09 May 2023 03:12 AM

What is there to probe. People with murder get away, so this will go under the carpet.

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