COLOMBO (News 1st); The Galle-bound lane between Gelanigama and Dodangoda on the Southern Expressway has been reopened.

The section remained closed since last night (27) due to an accident, in which an fuel bowser collided with a lorry.

The lorry which had overturned on the road after the accident has been removed and the traffic is continuing as normal, police stated.

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