A small lorry transporting vegetables overturned in the middle of the road and caused an accident near the dry zone botanical garden on Suriyawewa road.

​ 🚨 Hambantota, Ambalantota 100 feet across Suriyawewa main road, near Mirijjawila dry zone botanical garden, an accident occurred this morning (10/11/2026) when a Tata Dimo ​​Batta type lorry, which was transporting vegetables and agricultural goods, overturned on the road. Due to high speed or imbalance of cargo weight, the vehicle lost control and rolled to the side of the road, and the materials including vegetables loaded at the back fell to the side of the road. The front windshield of the lorry and the side parts of the driver's cabin were damaged in the accident, while the driver escaped with minor injuries. Police personnel arrived at the scene of the accident and took steps to restore normal traffic on the road. ​"Photographs of this accident are published to help create a society free from road accidents through safe driving." ​📷 Photo credit: Chamara (Accident 1st Community Network) Road Safety Lesson (Road Safety Lesson and Investigation) High Center of Gravity & Overloading in Small Commercial Lorries: When goods and vegetables are loaded higher than the capacity of the rear body of small lorries, the center of gravity of the vehicle rises. In this situation, there is a strong tendency of the vehicle to roll over immediately when the steering wheel is turned slightly or when the median strip is hit. Speed ​​limit control on wide straight roads: Light lorries should not drive at high speed while driving on wide and straight roads like 100 feet road. A heavily laden vehicle's brakes react more slowly than a normal vehicle, so it's imperative to stay within manageable speed limits. Proper fastening and tying of goods: To prevent the loaded load from tipping to one side during transportation, proper tightening and tying of the ropes helps to maintain the balance of the vehicle. Call 1990 Suvasarya Ambulance Service immediately in case of an emergency road accident.