Death toll in Meemure accident climbs to five

Death toll in Meemure accident climbs to five

The number of individuals died in yesterday s Meemure accident has increased to five, police said. MORE..

Fatal road tragedy in Meemure claims multiple lives - LNW Lanka News Web

July 20, Colombo (LNW): A devastating accident in the remote village of Meemure has left five people dead and several others injured after a van plunged down a steep slope in the Karambaketiya area of Ududumbara. The incident occurred yesterday (19) evening when a group travelling from Kadawatha to Meemure met with tragedy after their vehicle veered off a narrow mountain road and overturned down a deep precipice. Initial reports confirmed the de…

Five dead in Meemure van tragedy

The death toll from the van accident that occurred yesterday (July 19) afternoon in the Karandagolla area of Meemure has risen to five. A group from the Mirigama area was traveling to Meemure village on a leisure trip when the accident occurred. The van involved in the accident had tumbled about 30 meters from an upper bend to a lower bend on the steep main road, before coming to a stop near the road. At the time of the incident, there were six …