Bicycle accidents, three die within two hours




Three persons have died in bicycle accidents on 21-02-2015 yesterday at different places in Sri Lanka during a two hours period of time.



Two motor bicycles have collided in the Nachchikuda area in Jaffna – Mannar road around 1.30p.m. on 21-02-15. Three men and a woman were admitted to Kilinochchi hospital following the accident. One man succumbed to his injuries and the other three injured are still receiving treatment at the hospital.

A 22 year old woman succumbed to injuries after the motor bicycle she was travelling met with an accident in the Puwakpitiya area in Avissawella. A private bus has collided with the motor bicycle when the bus was overtaking the motor bicycle. The driver of the bus was arrested and is due to be produced before the Avissawella Magistrate Court.

Meanwhile a Motor bicycle and a bicycle collided in Welikanda area resulting the death of the cyclist. Read more