A routine family journey turned tragic in the early hours of this morning (15), when a fatal road accident claimed the life of a man and left three of his family members seriously injured along the Wellawaya–Monaragala main road in Buttala.
According to police, the accident occurred when a three-wheeler collided with a van. The impact proved fatal for the driver of the three-wheeler, who succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
His wife and two children, who were also travelling in the vehicle, sustained serious injuries and were rushed to Buttala Divisional Hospital for urgent medical treatment.
Authorities confirmed that the deceased was a resident of Ampara. The family had been travelling from Ampara to Colombo at the time of the accident, turning what should have been a routine journey into a devastating incident.
Police in Buttala have launched further investigations to determine the exact cause of the collision, as questions remain over the circumstances that led to the fatal crash.
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