📅 Oct 29, 2026, 5:02 PM
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✍️ Accident 1st Editorial Desk
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✓ Verified Incident Telemetry
Two women sustained injuries and were rushed to the hospital after a scooter collided with a car that abruptly attempted to turn right at a busy main road junction.
A blue Maruti 800 mini car traveling along a main road collided directly with an oncoming scooter at a major intersection, an incident that was vividly captured on nearby CCTV cameras. The crash occurred when the car driver attempted to suddenly turn right toward a side road or entrance without paying adequate attention to the scooter proceeding straight in the opposite lane.
Due to the impact, the scooter overturned, throwing both female riders onto the asphalt and causing substantial damage to the scooter's front fairing and the car's front bumper. Quick-thinking bystanders, alongside prison officials who happened to arrive at the scene via a bus, rushed to rescue the injured victims and promptly arranged for their emergency transfer to the nearest hospital for urgent medical care.
Local traffic police have launched an immediate investigation into the conduct of the car driver to determine liability and take necessary legal action under traffic regulations.
Road Safety Takeaway: Motorists must always yield the right-of-way to oncoming traffic when executing turns across main thoroughfares. Misjudging the speed of approaching two-wheelers or failing to spot them remains a leading cause of severe urban intersection accidents. Riders are advised to maintain controlled speeds near junctions and keep headlights on for enhanced visibility, while all citizens are reminded to dial the 1990 Suwa Seriya ambulance service immediately during a road emergency.
🛡️ 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 Islandwide, immediately contact the 1990 Suwa Seriya Ambulance or 119 Police Hotline. For expressway emergencies on E01, E02, E03, and E04, dial 1969.