During the new year day from 7 A.M yesterday(13th) to 7 A.M today (14th)around 223 persons who got injured due to accidents have been admitted to Colombo National Hospital according to hospital sources.When compared to New Year day last year there's a 4 percent increase of accidents during this year's new year festival the sources added.During 24 hours from 7 A.M on last Thursday (12th) to 7 A.M on Friday (13th) 228 injured persons got admitted to National Hospital sources have further revealed. Meanwhile according to reports there's a sharp decline of fire cracker injuries this year.
