Commander of 611 Madhu Brigade killed in accident
Colonel Duminda Amarasekara of the 611 Madhu brigade succumbed to injuries following a road accident that took place in Thorayaya early this morning. The Colonel had been traveling in an army cab in the direction of Dambulla when the accident had occurred.
Police Spokesman Senior DIG Nimal Mediwaka said that the accident had taken place when the army cab carrying the Colonel attempted to overtake a police truck that had been traveling in the same direction. The army cab had been met with an oncoming vehicle and had swerved back to avoid it, slamming into the police truck, losing control and toppling over.
Colonel Duminda Amarasekara had been rushed to the Kurunegala Hospital following the accident but had subsequently succumbed to his injuries. Three other soldiers, including the driver of the army cab have also been admitted with injuries.
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Colonel Duminda Amarasekara of the 611 Madhu brigade succumbed to injuries following a road accident that took place in Thorayaya early this morning. The Colonel had been traveling in an army cab in the direction of Dambulla when the accident had occurred.
Police Spokesman Senior DIG Nimal Mediwaka said that the accident had taken place when the army cab carrying the Colonel attempted to overtake a police truck that had been traveling in the same direction. The army cab had been met with an oncoming vehicle and had swerved back to avoid it, slamming into the police truck, losing control and toppling over.
Colonel Duminda Amarasekara had been rushed to the Kurunegala Hospital following the accident but had subsequently succumbed to his injuries. Three other soldiers, including the driver of the army cab have also been admitted with injuries.
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