Driver of the van arrested in connection with the accident that killed 5 persons, remanded

Wednesday, 19 June 2019 - 17:07

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The driver of the van taken into custody in connection with the accident that took place at dawn today at Kolakanawadiya on the Polonnaruwa – Batticaloa road killing five persons, has been remanded until the 1 of next month.

That was when he was produced before the Polonnaruwa Magistrate Ranga Dhanushka Ratnayake.

This accident happened when a hand tractor travelling on the road hit a van. Five persons travelling in the tractor were killed. Four of them were women.

Another 12 persons who were travelling in the tractor sustained injuries and were admitted to the Polonnaruwa General Hospital.  



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