In Suriyawewa city, without looking at signal lights or side mirrors, the motorcycle collided with a cab that turned at the same time and overturned: How the rider saved his life on Dashcam

​🚨 Hambantota, Suriyawewa city center today (2026/10/06) at around 5:27 pm, a white cab (Single Cab) which was traveling on the main road, without turning on any turn signal lamp (Signal lights) and without looking at the side mirrors, turned right at the same time and tried to cross the road median island (Median). At that moment, a motorcycle running parallel to the cab in the same lane collided with the right side of the cab and rolled on the road, and the cab came to rest on the media island in the middle. Fortunately, the motorcyclist was able to get up from the ground immediately without being hit by the vehicle, and survived the accident without any serious damage to his life. However, as soon as the accident took place, bystanders and the following drivers rushed to the spot to help him. ​"Photographs of this accident are published to help create a society free from road accidents through safe driving." ​📷 Photo/Video Credit: N. Wijenayake (Accident 1st Community Network) Road Safety Lesson (Road Safety Lesson and Investigation) Mirror, Signal, Maneuver (MSM) must be followed: It is essential to flash the turn signals and check the side mirrors before changing lanes or turning right. Without doing so, turning the vehicles at the same time exposes the traffic coming behind or from the side to unexpected accidents. ​Defensive Awareness at Median Openings: When driving near median openings within city limits, the speed should be controlled with anticipation that the vehicles in front may turn suddenly. ​Protective Riding Gear & Helmets: Wearing a proper helmet and using scratch-reducing clothing is important to avoid serious injury even in such an immediate collision. Call 1990 Suvasarya Ambulance Service for emergency treatment.