Truck driver remanded after running over pregnant woman

Truck driver remanded after running over pregnant woman

August 29, 2014   12:42 pm

A tipper truck driver who was arrested after running over and killing a pregnant woman in the Nawakkeeri area in Achchuveli, Jaffna was remanded until September 11 by the Jaffna Mallakam Court.

The driver, a 52-year-old resident of Achchuveli, was arrested after his tipper truck collided with 25-year-old Shashidaran Subhashini, who succumbed to injuries on Thursday evening.

The tipper truck involved in the accident was torched by angry residents in the area.

Achchuveli Police are investigating the incident.


Disclaimer: All the comments will be moderated by the AD editorial. Abstain from posting comments that are obscene, defamatory or slanderous. Please avoid outside hyperlinks inside the comment and avoid typing all capitalized comments. Help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines by flagging them(mouse over a comment and click the flag icon on the right side). Do use these forums to voice your opinions and create healthy discourse.

Most Viewed Video Stories

Crowds gather to pay final respects to former MP Palitha Thewarapperuma

Crowds gather to pay final respects to former MP Palitha Thewarapperuma

Ada Derana Lunch Time News Bulletin 12.00 pm - 2024.04.18

A look back at the life of late MP Palitha Thewarapperuma…

Easter attacks: NPP vows to properly institute legal action under its govt. (English)

Sri Lanka poised for bondholder deal by mid-May, StanChart says (English)

Sri Lanka hoping to continue talks with bondholders after consulting IMF (English)

Sri Lanka implements new online visa system from today (English)

Ada Derana Prime Time News Bulletin 6.55 pm - 2024.04.17