Two deaths in fuel queues today (22); Both victims senior citizens

COLOMBO (News 1st); A 59-year-old man from Kinniya, Trincomalee died after suddenly collapsing while waiting in line for fuel.

News 1st correspondents said that the deceased had been waiting in line for fuel for his motorcycle for the past two days.

The body was moved to the Kinniya Base Hospital for a post-mortem examination.

A 70-year-old man also died after suddenly collapsing while waiting in line fur fuel at a filling station in Mathugama.

It was reported that fuel was delivered to the filling station after 10 days, and there was a rush to obtain fuel due to the absence of a proper system to distribute fuel among those who were in line.

The man collapsed during the rush and was admitted to the Meegahatenna Regional Hospital where he was ruled dead upon admission.