21 Sailors injured in road accident [November 28 2013]

At least 21 sailors sustained injuries when the bus they were travelling in veered off the road and plunged on to the railway line that was running below the road level in Galkanda, Diyatalawa this afternoon. 

According to Navy the injured had been admitted to Diyatalawa Hospital and later two casualties were transferred to Badulla Hospital in a critical condition.

The group were to take part in a firing competition, the Navy said.