Two persons have died in a motor accident which occurred at the 17th mile post along the Colombo – Negombo main road.

Police stated a van headed towards Colombo has hit a three-wheeler that was heading in the same direction causing the accident. Subsequently, the van had hit a wall and crashed into another three-wheeler.

The 73-year-old driver of the three-wheeler, a 37-year-old woman and a seven-year-old boy who were travelling together in one three-wheeler were seriously inured in the accident.

The driver of the  threewheeler and the woman have thereafter succumbed to their injuries after being hospitalised. The child is currently receiving treatment at the Ragama Hospital.

The van driver has been arrested in connection with the accident.

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