Seven injured in accident involving three vehicles in Chilaw

Seven injured in accident involving three vehicles in Chilaw

May 21, 2025   11:34 am

At least seven individuals have sustained injuries in an accident involving three vehicles at the Inigodawela railway crossing on the Chilaw - Colombo main road this morning (21).

Those injured have been admitted to the Chilaw District General Hospital, Ada Derana reporter said.

The accident was a result of a container truck colliding with a parked van which rammed onto a bowser at the railway crossing.

Following the accident, the Inigodawela railway crossing has been closed.

The Chilaw Police is conducting further investigations.

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