Motor accident claims life of 7 year old child

COLOMBO (News 1st): A motor accident that took place in Kuchchaweli along the Pulmudai road in Trincomalee claimed the life of a 7-year-old child. The police said that the accident occurred when a tractor that was about to turn to a by-road had collided with a bike travelling in the opposite direction. Three victims who were travelling on the motorbike was admitted to the hospital after sustaining severe injuries. The 7-year-old child had succumbed to his injuries while he was receiving treatment. The police said that the driver of the tractor was arrested over the incident.