The driver involved in the fatal accident at a Vesak Dansal in Meegoda has been remanded until June 16.

The 42‑year‑old double‑cab driver was produced before the Homagama Magistrate’s Court today, following Sunday night’s tragedy in which seven people were killed and seven others injured.

Police said the accident occurred on the High Level Road in the Meegoda Police Division when a cab travelling from Avissawella towards Colombo attempted to overtake a lorry, swerved left, and ploughed into a crowd queuing at the Dansal.

The injured were rushed to Homagama Hospital, where four members of the same family and three others, including a teenage girl, were pronounced dead upon admission. The victims were residents of Hanwella, Avissawella, and Piliyandala.

Officers on duty at Meegoda Junction swiftly arrested the suspect and seized the cab as he allegedly tried to flee. Police confirmed the driver was intoxicated, lacked a valid driving licence, and was operating a vehicle with expired documents.

The suspect, a resident of Piliyandala, has been remanded until June 16 as investigations continue. (Newswire)

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