📅 Oct 21, 2026, 8:50 PM
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✍️ Accident 1st Editorial Desk
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🚨 Today (2026/10/21) near the 93.8th kilometer post of the Southern Expressway (E01), a white Toyota HiAce Super GL KDH type van collided with the back of a tipper that was driving ahead.
While driving in the same direction on the expressway, the front left/middle part of the van directly collided with the iron rear body of the yellow tipper and stopped inside.
The van's front windshield, engine area, bonnet and left passenger compartment were completely crushed and destroyed with the force of the collision.
Due to the accident, two people who were traveling in the van were injured and immediately taken to the hospital for treatment. One lane of the highway was blocked due to the incident, and the highway traffic police and the maintenance unit removed the vehicles and restored the road.
"Photographs of this accident are published to help create a society free from road accidents through safe driving."
📷 Photo credit: Accident 1st Community Network (Our special thanks to the brother who provided)
🚨 Today (2026/10/21) near the 93.8th kilometer post of the Southern Expressway (E01), a white Toyota HiAce Super GL KDH type van collided with the back of a tipper that was driving ahead.
While driving in the same direction on the expressway, the front left/middle part of the van directly collided with the iron rear body of the yellow tipper and stopped inside.
The van's front windshield, engine area, bonnet and left passenger compartment were completely crushed and destroyed with the force of the collision.
Due to the accident, two people who were traveling in the van were injured and immediately taken to the hospital for treatment. One lane of the highway was blocked due to the incident, and the highway traffic police and the maintenance unit removed the vehicles and restored the road.
"Photographs of this accident are published to help create a society free from road accidents through safe driving."
📷 Photo credit: Accident 1st Community Network (Our special thanks to the brother who provided)
Road Safety Lesson (Road Safety Lesson and Investigation)
Tailgating Hazards: When driving at a speed of 100 km/h on highways, the vehicle in front must maintain a safe following distance of at least 50-100 meters or 2-3 seconds to avoid an accident during sudden braking or deceleration.
Highway Hypnosis / Distracted Driving: While driving uniformly on straight lanes of the highway, drivers suddenly lose attention or fall into micro-sleep and are unable to recognize the real speed of the heavy vehicles in front.
Flat-front / Semi-bonnet passenger risk: In underride collisions with heavy vehicles such as Toyota Hiace, the front bonnet space of the vehicle is minimal, so the possibility of serious injuries to the legs and chest of the people in the passenger seat is extremely high.
Call 1969 or 1990 Suvasariya immediately in case of emergency highway accident.
🛡️ Official Road Safety Advisory
Accident 1st reminds all Sri Lankan motorists to exercise defensive driving, maintain safe headway distance, and adhere to posted speed limits. In case of emergency collisions or breakdowns in Galle, immediately contact the 1990 Suwa Seriya Ambulance or 119 Police Hotline. For expressway emergencies on E01, E02, E03, and E04, dial 1969.