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A race car veered off the track during a race in Sri Lanka and crashed into spectators and officials of the event. 7 people were killed and another 20 were injured due to the mishap.

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Updated Apr 22, 2024, 12:35 IST

A race car veered off the track during a race in Sri Lanka and crashed into spectators and officials of the event.

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Colombo: A race car skewed off course during a competition in Sri Lanka on Sunday. The car drove into a crowd of spectators and race officials, killing 7 people and injuring 20 others, officials said.

According to a report by the Associated Press (AP), thousands of spectators witnessed the unfortunate incident, which took place during a race in the town of Diyatalawa in the tea growing central hills, about 180 kilometres east of the country's capital Colombo.

The cause of the mishap was not immediately clear. Around 45,000 spectators had gathered at the race circuit at a Sri Lankan military academy. The event was organised by the Sri Lankan army and Sri Lanka Automobile Sports.

According to Police spokeswoman Nihal Thalduwa, one of the cars veered off the track and crashed into spectators and officials of the event. Seven people, including four officials, were killed and another 20 were injured and being treated at the hospital, she said. Three of the injured were in critical condition, she added.

Thaludwa said police have launched an investigation into the accident, which was the 17th out of 24 events scheduled. The race was suspended after the accident, reported AP.

(With inputs from agencies)

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