Worker dies after falling in lift shaft of Lotus Tower

Worker dies after falling in lift shaft of Lotus Tower

June 8, 2018   03:30 pm

A worker has reportedly died after falling in the lift shaft of the Lotus Tower (Nelum Kuluna) in Colombo.

Police said that Koneswaran Nidharshan, a 19-year-old from Kilinochchi, had died in the accident which had occurred at the tower which is currently under construction.  

The youth had fallen from a height of some 145 meters while reports say that the elevator he had fallen from was also under construction. 

Maradana Police is conducting further investigations. 

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