A van crashed into a high-voltage electricity pole on the Piliyandala–Kottawa Road, leaving seven passengers injured and causing a power outage in the area.
A traffic accident on the Piliyandala–Kottawa Road resulted in multiple injuries when a van struck a high-voltage electricity pole. Seven passengers who were travelling in the vehicle sustained injuries from the collision and were transported to Kalubowila Hospital for medical treatment.
According to police investigations, the driver may have lost consciousness while operating the vehicle, leading to the van drifting off the roadway before striking the pole. The impact of the collision was significant enough to disrupt electrical supply to the surrounding area, causing a temporary power outage.
The exact circumstances surrounding the incident remain under investigation by authorities, though preliminary findings suggest driver fatigue as a possible contributing factor.
