Three members of the same family, including two children, have died in a road accident on the Elpitiya-Avittava main road.
The police said that the accident occurred when a three-wheeler collided head-on with a container lorry.
It is reported that the 68-year-old driver of the three-wheeler and his 10-year-old grandson and 7-year-old granddaughter died in the accident.
Police further said that the deceased’s wife, daughter and 18-year-old grandson, who were traveling in the three-wheeler, are currently being treated at the hospital.
The driver of the lorry has been arrested in connection with the accident and the Elpitiya Police is conducting further investigations. (NewsWire)