A woman has been killed in an accident that took place along the Galenbindunuwewa – Kahatagasdigiliya main road, on Monday afternoon.

Police stated that two other individuals had sustained serious injuries in the accident and have been hospitalised. The accident had occurred when a motorcycle veered off the road and collided on to two women near by the Allawewa junction along the Galenbindunuwewa – Kahatagasdigiliya main road.

The victim has been identified as a sixty-year-old woman. Our correspondent stated that the rider of the motorcycle and another woman have been admitted to the Anuradhapura Teaching hospital for treatment.

Meanwhile, four persons have been injured when a bus plying from Vavuniya to Colombo collided on to a van. Our correspondent stated that the group had been travelling from Katunayake to Vavuniya.

The injured have been admitted to the Vavuniya General Hospital for treatment.

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