Monday, February 18, 2019

Four Persons Killed And Nineteen Critically injured Due To A Bus Crash At Marawila

Four Persons including three males and
a female had been killed and Nineteen persons had been critically injured and hospitalized after the Semi  luxury bus they were travelling in crashed in to a huge electric transformer near  Mahawewa junctoon on Chilaw -Colombo main road in wee hours of this morning  (18 ) it has been reported.

The critically injured including sixteen males and three females had been  admitted to Marawila Base Hospital for treatment. Among the injured are three Army personal and Police believes there were armed forces personal amongst the deceased as well.

The incident occurred due to the inability of  the bus driver to control the high speed of the Bus it has been revealed. The Bus had veered off the road when the driver attempted to prevent colliding the bus with a Container Truck.

However the injured Driver was arreSted by the Marawila Police over the incident. He is now receiving treatment at Marawila Hospital under the police protection.

Marawhile Police personal along with villagers of the area had rescued the Passangers from the bus and transported them to hospital it has been revealed. 

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