A head-on collision between a lorry and a bus left one dead and 25 injured in Warakapola at 3:35 pm today (Nov 16)
The lorry which was travelling from Colombo to Kurunegala had collided with a bus that was approaching from the opposite direction thereby causing severe injuries to the lorry driver.
The driver had succumbed to his injuries upon submission to the Warakapola hospital. The deceased was identified as 33-year old N.H. Saman Kumara, a resident of Alawwa.
Warakapola police are conducting further investigations into the incident.
The Cyclonic Storm “Ditwah” moved further north from Trincomalee today evening leaving a trail of destruction including more than 90 deaths, over 100 missing and tens of thousands displaced, officials said.
A third rescue attempt to save 28 people trapped on the rooftop of a farm building in Vithikuliya, Nikaweratiya, has failed due to the dangerous water surge from the Deduru Oya.
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