A woman died in an accident which took place on Monday morning in Galle Road, Panadura.

Our correspondent stated that the accident occurred at around 6.30 on Monday morning. The deceased who was from Nalluruwa was a victim of a hit and run accident. The van in question was travelling from Colombo to Kalutara.

The deceased was an eighty-two-year old mother of three. Her body is currently lying at the Panadura Base Hospital.

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