Four more deaths have been reported in three road accidents, according to the Police.
Two persons, aged 37 and 43 years old, have died in a multi-vehicle collision reported near the Kurunegala North bus depot today. A cab travelling from Dambulla to Kurunegala had collided with a three-wheeler, after which the three-wheeler had collided with a motorcycle.
The driver of the three-wheeler, a passenger, and the motorcyclist were admitted to the Kurunegala Hospital with injuries, during which the three-wheeler driver and passenger succumbed to injuries. The driver of the cab has been arrested with investigations finding that he had been driving under the influence of alcohol.
Meanwhile, a 45-year-old motorcyclist has died after crashing into a car travelling in the opposite direction on the Galle-Matara main road after losing control of the vehicle.
The motorcyclist, a resident of Matara, who had sustained serious injuries, had been admitted to the Gonnagahahena Hospital and had succumbed to injuries. The Ahangama Police is conducting investigations.
Furthermore, a 72-year-old resident of Ethimale has died after being knocked down by a Jeep on Monday.
A Jeep travelling towards Ethimale had knocked down the pedestrian, after which he had been admitted to the Ethimale Hospital. He had been transferred to the Monaragala Hospital and had passed away today.
The driver of the Jeep has been arrested in connection with the accident. The Ethimale Police is conducting investigations. (Newswire)
