A three-wheeler reportedly steered off the road and fell into a ditch due to the sudden appearance of a wild elephant on the Buttala – Kataragama Road.
According to video footage, seven children and three adults had been travelling in the three-wheeler at the time of the incident.
The group is said to have been travelling from Passara to Kataragama for religious observances.
Two children and two adults are reported to have sustained minor injuries in the incident.
As per the video, another vehicle travelling on the road is seen assisting the group, while other motorists assisted in pulling out the three-wheeler from the ditch. (NewsWire)