COLOMBO (News 1st):  In the 1st three days of this year, 44 people have died due to road accidents; of the fatalities, 21 people had died due to road accidents reported on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd of January this year, while the remaining deaths were due to accidents reported in the last few days of th...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Police said that 52 fatal motor accidents were reported from 25th to 31st December 2021, resulting in the deaths of 53 people. Police Spokesperson Attorney-at-Law SSP Nihal Thalduwa said a total of 2,365 fatal motor accidents were reported in 2021, resulting in the d...

Colombo (News 1st); 52 people died in motor accidents in the past five days, said Police Spokesperson DIG Ajith Rohana on Sunday (18). "During the past five days (13th April to 17th April), a total of 399 motor accidents were reported from across the country," he said, adding 669 people were inju...

Colombo (News 1st); Sri Lanka Police launched a three-day operation to locate vehicles using worn-out tires across the country. Police Spokesperson DIG Ajith Rohana speaking to News 1st said issues in vehicles and worn-out tires are considered as one of the key causes for motor accidents in Sri L...

Colombo (News 1st); 12 people were confirmed to have died as a result of fatal motor accidents within 24 hours, said Police Spokesperson DIG Ajith Rohana. Police Spokesperson DIG Ajith Rohana speaking to News 1st said 07 of these deaths were caused by accidents that took place on Saturday (13) wh...