Jaffna accident victims’ bodies airlifted to Ratmalana

Bodies of 11 victims of the accident that occurred in Chavakachcheri Jaffna were airlifted to the Ratmalana Airport today. Seven of the deceased were identified as members of the same family. Their bodies were due to be taken to Horana from Ratmalana for burial. All those who perished in the accident which took place yesterday (17) when a van travelling from Middeniya in Horana to Jaffna for a picnic collided with a SLTB bus , killing 11 and injuring another 21. An investigation had revealed that excess speed was to blame for the accident.