INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
A person has been killed and 13 others injured after a van transporting a group of pilgrims veered off the road and crashed in the Mee Oya
area of Galgamuwa.The accident occurred in the early hours of Sunday (26), according to police reports.Police suspect the accident had
occurred due to the driver, who was traveling from Padeniya towards Anuradhapura, had fallen asleep at the wheel
The van has veered off the road, hit a bridge, and then collided with a tree.It is reported that around 15 persons were travelling in the
van at the time of the accident.One person has died on the spot, while 13 others who sustained injuries during the accident have been
admitted to Galgamuwa Hospital for treatment
Of those, seven individuals were referred to Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital for further treatment, according to hospital sources.The
deceased person has been identified as a 69-year-old resident of Embilipitiya.Galgamuwa Police is conducting further investigations
