A three‑month‑old infant was killed in a road accident when a three‑wheeler overturned on the Nittambuwa–Ruwanwella road in the Gonagala area on Thursday afternoon.
Police said the vehicle, travelling towards Nittambuwa, toppled after the driver lost control.
A woman seated in the back, along with her infant, sustained serious injuries in the crash.
Both were admitted to the Avissawella Hospital, where the infant succumbed to injuries. The deceased child was a resident of Gonagala.
The driver of the three‑wheeler has been taken into custody, and further investigations are being conducted by the Ruwanwella Police. (Newswire)