One killed in Arachchikattuwa bus-lorry accident [May 30 2011]

One person died and two others were injured when private bus collided with a lorry in Arachchikattuwa along the Puththalam-Chilaw main road today. The private bus had been plying from Tangalle to Mullaitivu while the lorry was heading towards Chilaw was transporting fish.

The injured have been rushed to Chilaw Base Hospital and Arachchikattuwa Police are making further investigations. Initial investigations have revealed that the lorry has skidded off the track and had collided with the express bus head on.