Two from same family killed in head-on collision
A father and his son have been killed following a head-on collision involving a truck and a car in the Maththaka area on the Pitigala-Mapalagama road.
Police stated that the two other women injured in the accident have been admitted to Elpitiya Base Hospital.
A family of four were traveling in the car at the time of the accident and the driver of the car is also among the deceased.
Meanwhile, a motorcyclist who was travelling in the road has sustained minor injuries from the incident and has also been admitted to the Elpitiya Base Hospital. He is reportedly a school principle.
The truck driver has been arrested in relation to the accident by Elpitiya Police.
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