An individual was killed and another injured in an accident which took place along the Kandy -Ampara main road in the Maha oya, Borapola area.

The vehicle had crashed into a tree. According to the police, the victims of the accident are a mother and her son.

The two had suffered this fate when they were travelling to Colombo to receive treatment for the mother’s cancer. The deceased is a 56 year old resident of Uhana, Galapitagala.

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