Three Indian Nationals Injured in Van Accident in Toduwawa!
Three Indian nationals were injured when a van veered off the road and crashed into an electricity pole in the Toduwawa area along the Chilaw–Nainamadama coastal road.
The accident occurred at around 6.00 a.m. on October 18, police said.
The van was transporting four Indian nationals from Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake to a hotel in the Iranawila area of Chilaw when the accident took place.
Police suspect that the driver may have fallen asleep at the wheel, causing the vehicle to leave the road and collide with the electricity pole.
The injured were admitted to a private hospital for treatment.
The driver has been arrested, and the van has been taken into police custody.
Further investigations are being conducted by officers attached to the traffic division of the Toduwawa Police under the instructions of OIC Eranjan Dasanayake.
By Prasad Purnamal
Puttalam District Correspondent
