A 31-year-old Palestinian woman has been killed after a parasail crashed into the sea near Bentota this evening. The operator, a Colombian national, survived the incident.
A parasailing accident off the Bentota coast has claimed the life of a 31-year-old Palestinian woman, according to Bentota Police. The incident occurred when a parasail operated by a local organization plunged into the sea during flight on the evening of the 29th.
The woman was pronounced dead following the crash, while the parasail operator, identified as a Colombian national, survived the accident. The exact circumstances that led to the parasail's failure remain unclear at this stage.
Authorities have transferred the victim's body to Nagoda Hospital's mortuary, where a post-mortem examination will be conducted. Bentota Police have initiated a full investigation to establish the precise cause of the accident and determine whether any safety protocols were violated at the time of the incident.
