Police Log

Fatal crash

One commuter died while nine others were injured in a private bus–tipper collision at Ambalawatta between Ratnapura and Embilipitiya on Sunday.

The private bus plying from Ratnapura to Embilipitiya crashed with the oncoming tipper and hit another lorry that was parked by the road and stopped after crashing into a parapet wall. The three injured passengers were rushed to Ratnapura hospital where P G Sugathapala of Imaduwa sucumbed to his injuries. Six commuters are being treated at Kahawatta hospital.

Two persons hit by train

Two persons died when they were hit by train in Anuradhapura and Nanu Oya respectively on Sunday. W Sabhadewan of Radalla watte died when he was hit by Badulla-Colombo train at Radalla. The other person died in Anuradhapura New Town after knocked down by Colombo bound Vavuniya train.

Police said the victim who has long hair appears to be about 24 years and was in blue trousers and white vest. The body was sent to Anuradhapura hospital morgue. The body is yet to be identified.

Two bodies found

A body of an unidentified woman was found in a canal between Nawala and Narahenpita in Welikada yesterday. The woman appears to be of 35 years, was in a brown frock. Welikada police are investigating. Kandy Police found another body of a man aged between 60-70 years in a pine plantation near Mariamman Kovil in Hanthana West. Police said the body is in a decomposed state. Kandy Police are investigating.

Arrested while illegally entering country

Three persons including a couple and a child were arrested by Taleimannar Naval officers while they were crossing Sri Lankan border to enter the country at Pesalei. They were handed over to Thaleimannar Police and were due to be produced in court yesterday.