A one-year-old toddler was reported dead in an accident involving a three-wheeler in the Kalubowila area yesterday (Oct 04).

The Police stated that a car plying from Kohuwala to Dehiwal in Kalubowila had collided head-on with a three-wheeler carrying 3 passengers.

Following the collision, the three-wheeler had been dragged forward and thrown onto the gate of a house in the area.

A mother and her one-year-old toddler who had sustained serious injuries in the accident were admitted to the Kalubowila Hospital after which they were transferred to the Colombo National Hospital for further treatment.

The child succumbed to injuries after being transferred to the Colombo National Hospital, while the mother is receiving treatment at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

Another woman who had travelled in the three-wheeler is also receiving treatment for minor injuries at the Kalubowila Hospital. 

The deceased child has been identified as a one-year-old boy and a resident of Nugegoda.

The driver of the car has been arrested in connection to the accident, while the Kohuwala Police is conducting investigations into the incident.