A Sri Lanka Army soldier was killed and 11 others were injured after a military Defender vehicle crashed into a palmyrah tree along the Mannar-Talaimannar main road on Saturday (October 24).
The accident occurred in the Kiliyankudiyiruppu area when the vehicle, travelling from Talaimannar towards Mannar, reportedly lost control and crashed into a roadside tree.
All 12 soldiers travelling in the vehicle sustained serious injuries and were initially admitted to the Pesalai Hospital.
One soldier succumbed to his injuries, while the remaining 11 were transferred to the Mannar District General Hospital for further treatment.
Minister of Health Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, who was visiting Mannar, reportedly visited the hospitals to see the injured soldiers.
The Defender vehicle sustained extensive damage in the accident. (Newswire)