Sri Lanka: Seven killed, many injured after race car veers into crowd; video goes viral

At least seven people were killed and 20 others were injured after a race car veered off the track during a competition in Sri Lanka on April 21 and rammed into a crowd. 

The incident took place during a race in the town of Diyatalawa in the tea-growing central hills where thousands of spectators looked at the mishap. 

The reports behind the cause of the mishap were not clearly stated immediately. 

According to one of the police spokesmen, one of the cars veered off the track and crashed into spectators and the officials of the event. 

Seven people, including four officials were killed and another 20 were being treated at a hospital. 

Thalduwa 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.

About 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.