Sri Lanka, April 28 -- A road collision occurred in the Thonigala area on the Jaffna-Kandy road.

Police report that the driver of a lorry transporting goods from Jaffna to Colombo lost control due to speeding, causing the vehicle to veer off the road, strike a high-voltage electricity pole, and overturn.

The incident, which occurred early this morning (28), has resulted in damage to the electricity grid and wiring system.

As a consequence, the Thonigala area has been without electricity for approximately 10 hours.

Steps are being taken to restore power.

Ipalogama Police are investigating the incident.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Hiru News....