A woman walking along the road was injured and hospitalised after a mound of earth suddenly collapsed onto her in the Ranasinghegama, Raniwatta area of Koslanda this afternoon (5), Koslanda Police said.

The injured person has been identified as a female resident of Ranasinghegama, Koslanda.

Key Points

  • The accident occurred this afternoon (5) on the Beragala-Wellawaya main road.
  • The mound of earth along the roadside collapsed due to the prevailing rainy weather.
  • A group of workers nearby acted promptly to rescue her and send her to the hospital.

Swift rescue operation by workers

The mound of earth collapsed onto the road amidst the prevailing rains while she was walking along the Beragala-Wellawaya main road for some errand, burying her underneath.

However, a group of workers engaged in nearby road construction promptly intervened and managed to pull her out safely before admitting her to the hospital for medical treatment.