One soldier killed, several injured after army vehicle crashes into tree

Daily Mirror and Newswire report that an Army Defender struck a roadside tree on the Mannar–Thalaimannar route, leaving one soldier dead and 11 injured. Ada Derana also reports one soldier died and several others were hurt.

Newswire reports that police placed the crash on the evening of October 24 in Keeriyankudiyiruppu. Another Newswire report gives the location as Kiliyankudiyiruppu and says the vehicle was travelling from Thalaimannar towards Mannar. In the first account, Newswire says the vehicle was headed towards Thalaimannar and police attributed its loss of control to a donkey crossing the road.

Newswire reports that all 12 soldiers were initially taken to Pesalai Hospital. One soldier later died, and the other 11 were transferred to Mannar Hospital for further care. Newswire identifies the deceased as a 42-year-old soldier serving at the Selvari Artillery Camp in Thalaimannar, whose home was in Nochchiyagama.

Newswire reports that Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa visited hospitals in Mannar to see the injured. It also says the Defender was badly damaged and that Thalaimannar Police are continuing their investigation.

Written automatically by AI from the outlets’ own reports, and not reviewed by an editor. It can be wrong — the original report is the authority.