Sri Lanka Police have released further details regarding a fatal accident involving an Army Defender vehicle in Thalaimannar, which claimed the life of a soldier and left 11 others injured.
According to the Police Media Division, the accident occurred on the evening of October 24 along the Mannar–Thalaimannar Road in the Keeriyankudiyiruppu area.
The Defender vehicle, belonging to the Selvari Army Camp, was travelling towards Thalaimannar when a donkey crossed the road.
Police said the driver lost control of the vehicle, causing it to veer off the road and collide with a palm tree.
The driver and 11 Army personnel travelling in the vehicle sustained injuries and were admitted to Pesalai Hospital.
One soldier subsequently succumbed to his injuries, while the remaining 11 injured personnel were transferred to Mannar Hospital for further treatment.
Police identified the deceased as a 42-year-old Army soldier attached to the Selvari Artillery Camp in Thalaimannar and a resident of Nochchiyagama.
Thalaimannar Police are conducting further investigations into the incident. (Newswire)