Man dies in accident on Ella–Wellawaya road

Man dies in accident on Ella–Wellawaya road

November 16, 2025   12:10 pm

An individual has died when a three-wheeler collided with a car at the third mile post along the Ella–Wellawaya main road.

At the time of the accident, three people were traveling in the three-wheeler, and all three sustained injuries, police stated.

The driver of the three-wheeler, who was critically injured, died upon being admitted to the hospital.

Police stated that the deceased was a 32-year-old resident of Ella.

The other two injured persons are currently receiving treatment at the Wellawaya Base Hospital, while the Wellawaya Police are conducting further investigations into the incident.

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