Lorry transporting gas cylinders in mishap, as cylinders thrown everywhere

Lorry transporting gas cylinders in mishap, as cylinders thrown everywhere

A lorry transporting a stock of domestic gas cylinders for distribution in upcountry area had
met with an unfortunate mishap when the brakes had become non function while travelling in the Radella- Nuwara Eliya road. The incident had occurred at around 2 pm on the 25th instant.

When the breaks had become defective the lorry carrying gas cylinders, it had not been able to be controlled by the driver had gone off the road and knocked against a way side rock. The driver and the cleaner of the lorry had sustained injuries had been rushed to the Nuwara Eliya hospital for treatment of the injuries sustained.

The hospital authorities have said that the condition of the driver and the cleaner are not that serious. The domestic gas cylinders thus transported had been thrown to all parts of the vicinity where the accident had taken place. These could be seen in the photographs published.