​An accident involving a Hiace van and a Prado near Athurugiriya Oruvala Hospital: Both vehicles were severely damaged.

​🚨 Athurugiriya - Oruwala main road near Oruwala Regional Hospital in the curvy area today (21/10/2026) afternoon, a Toyota HiAce KDH van and a Toyota Land Cruiser Prado TX jeep collided with each other and an accident occurred. The two vehicles that were driving in opposite directions on the road collided head-on due to a slight deviation from the lane around the bend, and due to the impact of the collision, the Prado's right front bonnet, bumper and fender covers were completely crushed and deformed. The black Hiace van's right side driver's cabin, front light system and bumper were also badly crushed. Fortunately, the people traveling in the two vehicles were not seriously injured in the accident, and traffic on the Athurugiriya - Homagama / Oruwala road was severely disrupted for a short time due to the incident. Officers from the traffic department of the Athurugiri police came and removed the vehicles involved in the accident and took steps to restore the road. ​"Photographs of this accident are published to help create a society free from road accidents through safe driving." ​📷 Photo credit: A.Imantha (Accident 1st Community Network) 🛡️ 3. Road Safety Lesson (Road Safety Lesson and Investigation) ​Corner Cutting & Centerline Intrusion: The main cause of Angular Offset Head-on Collisions is to enter the opposite lane without driving heavily to the left of one's lane without driving heavily to the left of one's lane. Inadequate Safety Response Time (Blind Corner Deceleration): Due to not reducing the speed on roads with blind bends where the oncoming vehicle is not clearly visible, the stopping distance required to stop by braking as soon as a sudden oncoming vehicle is seen is lost. Airbags and crash-bar protection in modern vehicles: Due to the Prado's properly functioning frontal airbags and strong chassis frame, drivers have avoided serious shock injuries. Wearing seat belts is the most basic step to protect life in such accidents. In case of an accident, call 1990 Suvasaria Ambulance Service immediately