Seven Persons Were Injured Two Of Them Critically And Hospitalized Due To A Road Accident

Seven Persons including small children were injured two of them critically and hospitalized after the Small Lorry they were traveling in veering off the road and toppled over in Kotagala area on Hatton-Nuwara Eliya  main road this morning(19).

The injured were admitted to the Kotagala Government Hospital for treatment and two females in critical condition were later transferred to the Nuwara -Eliya Base Hospital for further treatment.Two children are among the injured according to the reports.

Around 10 persons residing in Tea Estate area at Pathana area  who have been participated a function in Bagawanthalawa had faced this incident while returning to Pathana it has been revealed.

The accident occurred due to an inability of the driver to control the high speed vehicle according to the Dimbula-Pathana Police.