Two motorists have been arrested in connection with the accident that took place during the Diyathalawa Fox Hill Motor Race, killing 7 people.Sri Lanka Latest News
Both of them were injured in the accident and were taken to the hospital and arrested by the police.
The police said that 23 other people were injured and hospitalized for treatment.
The 2024 Fox Hill Motor Racing Series started yesterday (21) morning at Diyatalawa Nariyakanda race track.
This tournament was held after 5 years.
The race was last held on April 21, 2019, and had to be stopped midway due to the Easter attack.
Accordingly, the tournament was not held for 5 years and it was reported that there was a large participation in the event at this time.
The accident happened when a car ran off the track during the race which started today (21) in the morning.
The Sri Lanka Army has started an internal investigation into the accident.
The Army stated that these investigations are being conducted using the existing videotapes and photographs regarding the accident.
The Sri Lankan Army stated that one person receiving treatment at the Diyatalawa Hospital is receiving treatment in the intensive care unit.
Diyatalawa Accident Deaths :-
(01)
Name:-Muthusami Udayakumar.
Address:- Lower Block, Dayarabawatta, Velimada.
Age:- 55 years.
(02)
Name:-Shiva Kumar Dinushika.
Address:- Lower Block, Dayarabawatta, Velimada.
Age:- 08 years.
(03)
Name:-Chamat Niroshan.
Address:-No.186, Rajapaksapura, Seeduwa.
Age:- 19 years.
(04)
Name:-Rasika Abeynayake.
Address:-No.618, Talduwa, Avissawella.
Ja.Ha.A:-921 254 687 V.
Job:-US Army Number:- -629641.
Service Station:-Kosgama Shala Camp.
(05)
Name:-Aruna Shantha Upaligamage.
Address:-No.121, Rahulapara, Matara.
Ja.Ha.A:-620 452 670 V.
(06)
Name:- Asain Heinatigala.
Address:- No. 821/10 A, Taranga Valavatta, Akuressa.
Age: 20 years.
(07)
Name:-Ganesh Jayawardena.
Address:-No.116/01,Akurassa road,Godagama,Matara.
Age:- 60 years.
Casualties:-
1.Rajitha Uluvita.JaNIC No1993 1740 0202 Matara City (Driver).
- WM Pubudu Janaka, 30 years old – Bandarawela.
- E. N. A. Dylan, 25 years old – Bandarawela.
- N Niroshan, 35 years old – Landslide.
- Dylan Adhikari, DOB:-1975 1950 1248, age 47 years.-Peradeniya, Manuvara. (Driver).
- LN Dhanuska Liyadipitiya, 45 years old – Nugathalawa.
- Asita Hapuarachi. Age 26 years – Badulla.
- Kamal Srira Rangam Age 27 years- Kabillewela, B/Wela.
- It’s Krisantha, 42 years old. – Patitiyagedara.
- Samika Chaturanga age 27 years.
- BPN Saminda, Cadet Officer-(Official No. C 87061.) Age-26 years.
- Dubai. Nadika Dilhani. Age 29 Y-Badulla.
- Asini Sevwandi. Age 18 – Kubalwela, Ella.
- Iresha Madhushani. Age 31. Galedanda, Diyathalawa.
- K. A. Anuttara Devindi, aged 19 years.-Rathkarava, Haputale.
- RM Ranasinghe, 37 years old.
(Patients treated at Balulla Teaching Hospital:-
1.M.Vijekumar, age 35 Y-Nayabedda, B/Wela.
- Udita Umes, 22 years old, Nayabedda, B/Wela.
- M. Tarindi age 16 years – B/Wela.
