SLAS appoints independent committee for investigation

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Colombo, April 25 (Daily Mirror) - While the Sri Lanka Army is conducting an inquiry, a three-member independent committee headed by a Senior President’s Counsel has been appointed by Sri Lanka Automobile Sports (SLAS) to conduct an inquiry into the tragic incident that occurred during the Fox Hill Super Cross 2024 event in Diyatalawa.

SLAS president Ashhar Hameem said they have taken urgent steps to financially support all the families of the victims.

He said that an unforeseen racing incident which had happened within the track limits had resulted in the loss of seven lives and had left 19 injured, while seven persons are still receiving treatment.

“Despite the challenges we now face, we wish to address certain misconceptions that have arisen. We want to clarify that the SLAS and the Sri Lanka Army had no involvement with the “Fox Hill Journey” event scheduled for the same night, which has been incorrectly associated with our organizations. We deeply regret any confusion or distress this misunderstanding may have caused,” the SLAS president said.

“We acknowledge that there were spectators who due to the curiosity, positioned themselves in unsafe locations near the track. While we must stress the importance of adhering to safety guidelines at all times, we do not seek to assign blame to any individual or group. Our focus now remains on supporting the families affected in this incident and further stand by our SLAS licenced competitors,” he said.

“We are committed to conducting a thorough investigation to understand the causes of the incident and to implement additional safety measures to prevent such events from occurring in the future,” Hameem said.

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Common Thursday, 25 April 2024 11:21 PM

So many committee but so far anything happens? Nothing 225 members 500 committee What a hell ??

It’s Straight forward Organisers Are At Fault Friday, 26 April 2024 03:41 AM

Even a child will tell you why are people driving so fast in a dusty track and how come traffic is not stopped when a car is overturned on the track. All these commissions will be just an eye wash and all these forgotten in the next few weeks as everyone will be in the election mood.

Bandara Friday, 26 April 2024 07:21 AM

Everyone can have inquiry ,It is the safest standers which have not been followed. The organizers are fully responsible. Even though we have been doing this relies for last couple of years the safety standards are not met.

Nimal Friday, 26 April 2024 07:30 AM

After the horrific accidents that killed as many as seven people including an innocent child, all due to the gross negligence of the two organizers, what else can you say, other than count the number of casualties and offer lame excuses. In a civilised country most of you would have been behind bars at this time. However, in Sri Lanka you can get away with any misdeed, if you have the right connections. Additional safety measures will be implemented in the future. Incidentally, were there any safety measures at all unless by safety you mean driving at break neck speed amidst conditions of zero visibility. I wonder whether any commissions are necessary at all when the truth is so clear.

Sambo Friday, 26 April 2024 08:30 AM

Setting up a committee means end of the story.

Adrian lamb Friday, 26 April 2024 09:48 PM

The organisers should be geld responsible as there was no safely precautions in place if there is a major accident like this. This race should be permanently stopped until proper guidelines are put in place. Crowd safety should be looked I to.

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SLAS appoints independent committee for investigation

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