Hatton accident : Reason for driver’s mysterious fall revealed
The private bus that met with an accident in the Malliyappu area on the 21st while traveling from Hatton to Kandy was inspected today (23) by the Nuwara Eliya District Motor Vehicle Inspector.
During the inspection, it was revealed that the driver’s door lock of the bus was malfunctioning, causing the door to suddenly open, resulting in the driver being thrown out of the seat.
The bus, which is currently in police custody, was subjected to inspection by the Chief Motor Vehicle Inspector following a request made by the officers of the Hatton Police Traffic Division.