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April 22 (UPI) -- Two drivers participating successful a supercross title successful Sri Lanka person been arrested aft a clang they were progressive successful killed 7 group and injured astir 20 others connected nan weekend, authorities said.
The clang occurred betwixt 2:30 and 3 p.m. section clip Sunday during nan Fox Hill Super Cross title being held by nan Sri Lanka Military Army Academy successful Diyatalawa, a metropolis located successful nan cardinal highlands of Sri Lanka astir 193 miles eastbound of nan capitol Colombo.
Sri Lanka Police said Monday successful a statement that nan 2 cars, identified by nan racing numbers 196 and 05, collided, causing astatine slightest 1 of nan vehicles to veer disconnected nan way and into a group of spectators.
An 8-year-old woman was among nan dead, authorities said.
The bodies of nan deceased person been transported to Diyathalawa Hospital wherever nan 20 injured victims were besides hospitalized for treatment. Their conditions were unknown.
Authorities said nan drivers had been held by constabulary since nan crash, which is still nether investigation.
