Two students dead seven injured during big match vehicle parade in Badulla

Two students died and seven others were injured when the vehicle they were traveling toppled in Badulla today (01)

The students were participating in a vehicle parade held as part of the revelries for the 74th Battle of Uva between Uva Badulla Maha Vidyalaya and Dharmadutha Maha Vidyalaya which commenced at the Badulla Cricket Stadium on Friday (31)

The Regional Director of Education Badulla on hearing of the unfortunate incident had ordered the match to be called off.

The Badulla Police are conducting investigations.