🇱🇰 During a car race in Sri Lanka, a vehicle crashed into a crowd, killing seven people and injuring at least 18 others. The incident took place in the city of Diyatalawa, resulting in the suspension of the competition and an ongoing police investigation.

A Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus travelling from Colombo to Badulla overturned into a precipice about 20 feet deep near the Diyatalawa Railway Station early today (June 27), injuring 42 passengers, with two reported to be in critical condition.

Twenty others injured after vehicle veered off track Police launch investigation into cause of tragedy A race car veered off the track during a competition in Sri Lanka on Sunday and hit a crowd of spectators and race officials, killing seven people and injuring 20 others, officials said. Thousands of spectators looked on as the accident took place during a race in the town of Diyatalawa in the tea-growing central hills, about 180 km (110 miles) east of the capital Colombo. It wasn’t immediately clear what caused the tragedy. Police spokesman Nihal Thalduwa said one of the cars veered off the track and crashed into spectators and officials of the event. Seven people, including four officials, were killed and another 20 were being treated at a hospital, said Thalduwa. He said three of the injured were in critical condition. Thalduwa said police have launched an investigation into the accident, which was the 17th out of 24 events scheduled. The race was suspended after the accident. About 45,000 spectators had gathered at the race circuit at a Sri Lankan military academy. The event was organised by the Sri Lankan army and Sri Lanka Automobile Sports. Continue reading...