Two children have been reported dead in tragic accidents in the Mirihana and Hettipola areas on Wednesday (08).
The Police state a 05-year-old boy has died after drowning in the swimming pool of a hotel in Nugegoda last evening.
According to the Police, the child had drowned while undergoing training under a swimming coach along with a group of school students, accompanied by a teacher.
The child who was rescued from the swimming pool was pronounced dead after being admitted to the Kalubowila Hospital.
The deceased is a resident of Nugegoda. The Mirihana Police is conducting investigations.
Meanwhile, a 12-year-old girl was reported dead in a motorcycle accident on the Divulwewa- Boraluwewa Road in Hettipola last afternoon.
According to the Police, a motorcycle had slowed down near a bend but had been hit by another motorcycle travelling behind.
The rider of the motorcycle travelling behind had been unable to control the vehicle and had, thereafter, toppled over, after which he and the child pillion rider had been run over by a lorry travelling in the opposite direction.
The two injured persons were admitted to the Hettipola Hospital, after which the child, a resident of Madulla, succumbed to injuries. The Hettipola Police is conducting investigations. (Newswire)