13-year-old killed in lorry accident in Udawalawe傍hanamalwila Road

13-year-old killed in lorry accident in Udawalawe傍hanamalwila Road

February 9, 2026   07:59 am

A 13-year-old child has died following a road accident on the Udawalawe–Thanamalwila road.

The accident had occurred when a lorry travelling from Barial Junction towards Thanamalwila struck the child, who was walking along the side of the road.

The child sustained serious injuries and later succumbed after being admitted to the Udawalawe Hospital, police said.

The driver of the lorry has been arrested in connection with the accident.

Udawalawe Police are conducting further investigations into the incident. 

 

Disclaimer: All the comments will be moderated by the AD editorial. Abstain from posting comments that are obscene, defamatory or slanderous. Please avoid outside hyperlinks inside the comment and avoid typing all capitalized comments. Help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines by flagging them(mouse over a comment and click the flag icon on the right side). Do use these forums to voice your opinions and create healthy discourse.

Most Viewed Video Stories

Christians worldwide celebrate Good Friday (English)

Christians worldwide celebrate Good Friday (English)

Water cuts in Colombo District amid dry weather conditions (English)

Doctors to strike in hospitals island-wide from tomorrow - GMOA (English)

Ada Derana Lunch Time News Bulletin 12.00 pm

Water cuts scheduled for coming days in several areas due to prevailing dry weather - NWSD (English)

IMF delegation meets President, Speaker and party leaders to discuss key issues ahead of review (English)

Former state minister 'Pillayan' remanded over disappearance of former EUSL Vice Chancellor (English)

🔴LIVE | Ada Derana Prime Time News Bulletin