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Journal of Forensic Research

ISSN: 2157-7145

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Identification of Severely Burnt Bodies Due to Post Collision Fire: Bus - Truck Collision at Induruwa, Southern Sri Lanka

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Rohan Ruwanpura, Muditha Vidanapathirana, Sisira Ranasinghe, Mahinda Hettiarachchi, Janaki Warushahennadi, Sisira Seneviratne, Kumudu Dhahanayaka, Sriyantha Amararatne and Ruwan Nanayakkara

Road traffic accidents are one of the well known causes responsible for mass causality incidents in many part of the world. Here, we present a case of bus truck collision resulted in nineteen deaths, where bodies of victims were burnt beyond recognition. Finally, identification of all the victims were established by application of standard forensic practices together with odontology investigations.

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