(Lanka-e-News -05.March.2016, 11.45PM) A 14 year old student (girl) who was crossing the road along the pedestrian crossing at Eliyakanda , Matara was run over by the vehicle of the deputy director of the Matara general hospital this morning (03) at about 7.10 . The victim had sustained serious injuries, Matara police headquarters traffic division revealed.
The doctor after leaving his home located at Meddawatte , Matara was driving his vehicle towards his private medical clinic at Dickwella when this accident occurred.
The victim is a year ten student at Mahamaya Devi Balikawa, Matara and her thigh had been seriously injured owing to the accident , and is being treated at Matara general hospital. Her condition is critical , hospital sources revealed.
The deputy medical director along with the vehicle were taken into custody , and were to be produced before the Matara magistarte court.
Sergeant (19910) Anura supervised by Pathinayake IP monitored by Matara headquarters inspector Caldera are conducting investigations.
Incidentally , a health ministry investigation is under way into about 150 staff members at Matara general hospital based on a complaint that they keep away from duties , and come to work only during the few days when the monthly salary date draws near.
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If its a duty free vehicle let him go scot free. Otherwise the GMOA mafia will declare a General Strike,
-- by hikhik on 2016-03-06