Two rescued, one missing as car topples into Mahaweli River

Two rescued, one missing as car topples into Mahaweli River

November 28, 2021   08:42 am

A car has toppled into the Mahaweli River at Ilukamodera on the Kandy-Gurudeniya Road late last night (27).

Police spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa said that two persons have been rescued following the incident, however one person is till reported missing along with the vehicle.

Search operations are currently underway to locate the missing person. 

According to reports, the accident had occurred as the car lost control, veered off the road and toppled into the river at around 11.00 p.m. last night.

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