A quiet afternoon in Mattakkuliya turned tragic as a 10-year-old schoolgirl lost her life in a devastating road accident, according to a reporter from Ada Derana.
The incident took place yesterday (10) along Hendala Thotupola Road within the Mattakkuliya Police Division. The young girl had reportedly just disembarked from a bus and was attempting to cross the road when she was run over by the same vehicle.
She suffered critical injuries in the accident and was rushed to the National Hospital of Colombo, where she was pronounced dead upon admission.
The victim, a resident of the Mattakkuliya area, has left the community in shock as details of the incident continue to emerge.
Authorities have taken the bus driver into custody following the accident, and investigations are currently being carried out by the Mattakkuliya Police to determine the circumstances surrounding the fatal accident.
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