Sri Lanka: Major accident during a car racing event in Sri Lanka, car crushed the spectators; Seven died, 23 injured

According to police, the accident occurred when a racing event was being organized at the Central Hill resort of Diyathalawa. During this, the participant once got off the track and moved ahead, crushing the spectators.

A major accident occurred during a motor car racing event in Sri Lanka’s Uva province on Sunday. During this, a car crushed the spectators. At least seven people, including a child, died in the accident. During this period, 23 others were also seriously injured.

According to police, the accident occurred when a racing event was being organized at the Central Hill resort of Diyathalawa. During this, the participant once got off the track and moved ahead, crushing the spectators. Seven people died and 23 others were injured in the accident.

Police said that 23 people were seriously injured in the accident. Seven people have died. Police spokesperson Nihal Thalduwa said the dead included an eight-year-old boy and four-track assistants. A total of 23 people have been admitted to the hospital.
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The annual event as part of the traditional New Year celebrations came to a halt with the onslaught of Easter Sunday in 2019. 270 people were killed in suicide bomb attacks here. It was supposed to be relaunched on Sunday to coincide with the fifth anniversary of the attack but was put on hold due to the tragic incident that left seven dead.