Three killed in Warakapola accident (photos)

This afternoon (07), a woman and two men lost their lives in an extremely severe road accident that occurred in the Varakaapola, Mahena area on the Colombo - Kandy main road, amidst heavy rainfall.

This tragedy occurred when a van traveling from Colombo towards Kandy and a Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus collided head-on. According to the police, the accident happened when the van attempted to overtake another vehicle traveling ahead and collided with the SLTB bus coming from the opposite direction.

The nature of the accident was so severe that two men traveling in the van died at the scene. Another five people injured in the accident were immediately taken to Varakaapola Hospital, and a woman among them also succumbed to her injuries while being transported to the hospital.

Currently, the remaining four injured individuals are receiving inpatient treatment at Varakaapola Hospital. According to hospital sources, the condition of several of them is serious. Police have confirmed that the driver of the crashed van is also among those receiving treatment.

In connection with the incident, the driver of the SLTB bus has been arrested by Varakaapola Police. Varakaapola Police are conducting further investigations into this tragic road accident.