A van carrying 16 relatives collided with a wild elephant attempting to cross the main road in the Bandanagala area early on June 1, 2026. The accident, which occurred around 1:00 AM, claimed the life of a 54-year-old woman from Dehiattakandiya. Fifteen other individuals sustained injuries and were admitted to Dehiattakandiya and Polonnaruwa hospitals. The group was returning home after a pilgrimage to Polonnaruwa. Siripura Police are investigating the incident.
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Woman Killed, 15 Injured in Van-Elephant Collision
TLDR
Van-elephant collision killed one woman.
15 others injured, hospitalized.
Victims were returning from Polonnaruwa pilgrimage.