A Sri Lanka Army soldier was killed and 11 others were injured after a military Defender vehicle crashed into a palmyrah tree along the Mannar-Talaimannar main road on Saturday (October 24).
The accident occurred in the Kiliyankudiyiruppu area when the vehicle, travelling from Talaimannar towards Mannar, reportedly lost control and collided with a roadside tree.
All 12 soldiers travelling in the vehicle sustained serious injuries and were initially admitted to Pesalai Hospital.
One soldier later succumbed to his injuries, while the other 11 soldiers were transferred to Mannar District General Hospital for further treatment.
