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Six Dead, Over a Dozen Injured After Cab Crashes into Vesak Dansala Crowd in Meegoda
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Six Dead, Over a Dozen Injured After Cab Crashes into Vesak Dansala Crowd in Meegoda

TLDR

  • Intoxicated driver kills 6 at Meegoda Vesak Dansala.

  • Victims include 15-year-old girl, couple, and mother.

  • Seven injured; driver arrested after fleeing scene.

Six individuals, identified as three males and three females, have died after a cab crashed into a crowd gathered near a Vesak Dansala in Meegoda, Homagama. At least 12 others sustained injuries and were admitted to Homagama Base Hospital for treatment. The vehicle reportedly veered off the road and struck the group waiting in line. Police have arrested the driver of the cab, with initial suspicions pointing towards intoxication as a factor in the incident. Investigations into the exact circumstances of the crash are ongoing.

Story Update

Update #2\u00b7 Jun 1 · 2:16 AM

Police have revealed that the driver of the cab involved in the fatal Meegoda Vesak Dansala accident was intoxicated at the time of the incident. The driver, who initially fled the scene, has since been arrested. The deceased have been identified as including a 15-year-old girl, two other women, and three men. Among the victims were a couple and the husband's mother. Specific ages for the deceased women were 15, 32, and 56, while the men were aged 35, 38, and 58. The seven injured individuals are receiving treatment at Homagama Base Hospital. The victims were residents of the Piliyandala and Avissawella areas.

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