Policemen deployed to provide security to President in road mishap
A truck that had transported police officers to provide security to President Mahinda Rajapaksa has collided with a van say reports.
The accident had occurred when the truck from Dambulla Police Station carrying police officers deployed to provide security for the President skidded and collided with the van. It had been announced that President Mahinda Rajapaksa would visit Matale today (29th).
Two Bhikkus travelling in the van and the driver of the van have receiver serious injuries and have been admitted to Dambulla Hospital.
Meanwhile, it is reported that a person has died at Thiranagama Junction in Hikkaduwa when he was run over by a vehicle travelled by a team of security men of a VIP.