Fox Hill Tragedy: School Girl Succumbs To Injuries

Fox Hill Tragedy: School Girl Succumbs To Injuries in Hospital

by Staff Writer 16-05-2024 | 1:32 PM

COLOMBO (News 1st); The 16-year-old girl who was receiving treatment after being injured in the Fox Hill Supercross accident in Diyatalawa tragically lost her life on Wednesday (15) night.

She was a resident of the Welimada area.

The accident occurred during a Fox Hill Supercross car race on April 21st when a car veered off the track and overturned.

As a result, the death toll now stands at 8, with 19 others injured. Currently, only one person remains hospitalized.

Army spokesperson Major General Rasika Kumara said a report into the Fox Hill Supercross accident in Diyatalawa will be submitted to the Army Commander by the 20th of this month.