Woman dies after elevator collapses at a factory

A 26-year-old woman has died while another persons is critical after an elevator collapsed at a factory located in the Pilimathalawa town. 

Police said the deceased is a resident of Balana in Dekinda and that the woman who had sustained injuries has been admitted to the ICU of the Peradeniya Teaching Hospital. 

The incident had occurred at a three-storey building of a factory manufacturing polythene bags and sacks when goods were being loaded onto the freight elevator from the third floor.

Kadugannawa Police is conducting further investigations into the incident.