Lorry collision leaves 3 dead
May 22, 2011 12:23 pm
An accident involving two lorries occurred in the Battuluoya area today (22) along the Puththalam-Chilaw main road has resulted in the death of three individuals.
A fish transporting lorry traveling from Puththalam towards Chilaw had collided head-on with another lorry traveling in the other direction at around 6.30am, Mundalama Police stated.
Another three persons had suffered injuries from the incident and are currently being treated at Mundalama and Chilaw hospitals.
According to police reports the bodies of the deceased are presently at the mortuary of the Chilaw Hospital.
A fish transporting lorry traveling from Puththalam towards Chilaw had collided head-on with another lorry traveling in the other direction at around 6.30am, Mundalama Police stated.
Another three persons had suffered injuries from the incident and are currently being treated at Mundalama and Chilaw hospitals.
According to police reports the bodies of the deceased are presently at the mortuary of the Chilaw Hospital.