UPDATE: Another person who was injured and hospitalized following the accident during the “Fox Hill Super Cross 2024” racing event in Diyatalawa has succumbed to his injuries, Police Media Spokesman DIG Nihal Thalduwa confirmed.

Accordingly, the death toll from the tragic incident climbs to 06 with this.

The deceased individuals include five adult males and a small child, according to police. Four of the deceased were officials of the racing event, while two others were civilians who were among the spectators.

The deceased child is a 08-year-old girl, the Sri Lanka Army Spokesperson said.

DIG Thalduwa further stated that the accident has taken place after a car ran off the track during a race.

Meanwhile, it is also reported that 04 out of 24 individuals who were injured and hospitalized after the accident are in critical condition.

The “Fox Hill Super Cross 2024” racing event has now been temporarily suspended, the police mentioned.

Diyatalawa Police is conducting further investigations regarding the incident.

Five persons have been killed following an accident during the “Fox Hill Super Cross 2024” racing event held in Diyatalawa. 

Meanwhile, another 21 individuals who sustained injuries in the incident have also been hospitalized, Police Media Spokesperson DIG Nihal Thalduwa said.

He said that the incident occurred when a race car had veered off the race track and collided with a group of spectators. 

The 28th edition of the ‘Fox Hill Super Cross’ organized by the Sri Lanka Military Academy Diyatalawa with the support of Sri Lanka Automobile Sports (SLAS) kicked off at Diyatalawa on Sunday (21).