A Motorcyclist Was Killed Due To Motorcycle-Train Collision

A 43 year old Motorcyclist had been

killed on the spot after his Motorcycle colliding with a Train travelling from Chilaw to Colombo fort at an unprotective Railway crossing in Thudella,Ja-Ela area last evening(18).

The deceased who was a resident of Thudella,Ja-Ella area had faced this incident when attempting to cross the railway crossing it has been revealed.

Although Bus Driver Was Arrested ,19 Year old Van Driver Reported As Responsible For Van-Bus Collision Which Killed 10

Although the Bus driver was arrested

regarding  the Bus-Van collision occurred this morning(17)near the Mahiyanganaya National School ,which killed ten persons in the Van,The 19 year old Van driver was responsible for the accident according to the eyewitnesses.

Police believes the young van driver who was also a part of the family which killed due to the incident,might have fallen a sleep.as the Van suddenly entered the the area around 1.30 a.m where the bus was parked in and crashed into it at high speed.

Ten persons including three females and three children and four males had been killed due to the incident and another two members of the family had been admitted to Badulla General Hospital in critical condition.

The Bus driver who was arrested according to the traffic rules by the police has been released on Rs.200,000 surety bail by the Mahiyanganaya Magistrate court this evening after being produced before the court.

The Bus driver has been ordered to appear before court again on 05 th of september it has been reported