About 835 accidents from 2007 to 2011

M.A.R. Manukulasooriya - Hiriyala Group Correspondent

About 835 road accidents have been taken place in the road stretch from Deduru Oya up to Omaragolla on the Kurunegala-Dambulla main road from January 2007 up to November 2011. There were 107 deaths and 206 became disabled in these accidents. The cost of damages caused to vehicles in these accidents was nearly Rs 110 million.

These facts were revealed at a seminar held at Kumara Restaurant, Melsiripura to make the public aware of the road rules. This seminar was organized by the Gokarella Police and presided over by Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (NWP) Pujitha Jayasundara. The Senior DIG said that the main reason for these accidents was the violation of road rules.

“Careless driving, driving under the influence of liquor and fast driving are the other reasons. The narrowness of the road is another factor. The Police alone cannot minimize these road accidents. The public should extend their fullest co-operation towards the Police in this connection,” he added.