Three killed, 16 injured in Sevanagala accident

01 Aug, 2015

Three people were killed and 16 others sustained injuries following an accident in Sevanagala, the police media unit said.

The police said that a mini lorry with passengers which was returning from Kataragama had toppled into a canal in Sevanagala killing three people who were in the vehicle.

The three killed were all women, the police said, adding that the 16 who were injured were admitted to hospital for treatment. (Colombo Gazette)

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