COLOMBO (News 1st) – State Minister Palitha Range Bandara’s son Yashoda Range Bandara and three others have been injured in a motor accident.

Police said the accident occurred at around 12:45 a.m. yesterday (June 5), after the driver had lost control of the speeding vehicle.

The vehicle had damaged a wall and had been heading towards a house.

Yashoda Range Bandara and another are currently receiving in-house treatment at a hospital in Chilaw, while the other two have been discharged.

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