COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — At least four people were killed and several others injured in a major road accident involving multiple vehicles in the Kurugoda area of Akurana, along the Kandy–Matale main road, local reports said.
The accident occurred near the seventh-kilometre post when a cement lorry collided with several other vehicles, resulting in a devastating multi-vehicle crash.
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Several people sustained injuries in the collision, with some reportedly in critical condition. Emergency responders were involved in efforts to assist the injured, while further details about the victims were awaited.
The accident also caused severe traffic congestion along the Kandy–Matale main road, disrupting vehicle movement and affecting commuters travelling through the area.
Authorities have yet to confirm the precise circumstances that led to the collision. Further details regarding the identities of the victims, the number of injured people and the cause of the accident are awaited.
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