A Two Year Old Child Was Killed And Eleven Others Injured Due To A Road Accident

A two year old child was killed and 11 others injured and hospitalized as a result of the Van they were traveling in veered off the road  at  Udupussallawa-Welimada road (Central Province)and fallen to 130 feet deep precipice today.

Soon after the accident  occurred near a Hindu Kovil  12 injured persons of a same family were admitted to the Udupussallawa Hospital for treatment  and the two year old child has succumbed to his injuries after admission to the Hospital.

Eight of the   Injured who are in critical condition had been transferred to the Nuwara -Eliya General  Hospital for further treatment it has been reported.

Udupussallawa Police are conducting an investigation on the incident.