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Four dead in multi-vehicle collision on Kandy-Matale highway
A cement mixer truck collision near Kurugoda Junction in Akurana has claimed at least four lives, with multiple injured persons receiving treatment at a local hospital. The accident occurred on the busy Kandy-Matale main road.
LSN Sri Lanka ·
The fatal collision unfolded near Kurugoda Junction in Akurana when a cement mixer truck struck several vehicles and pedestrians traveling along the Kandy-Matale main road. Sri Lanka Police confirmed that four people were killed in the incident, while a number of others sustained injuries.
Emergency services responded swiftly to the scene, and injured victims were transported to Akurana Hospital for medical treatment. Police did not immediately specify the total number of persons injured or the number of vehicles involved in the multi-vehicle pile-up.
The Kandy-Matale highway, a critical transport corridor in the central highlands region, has been the site of several major accidents in recent years. Authorities have not yet provided details regarding the cause of Friday's collision or whether speed, mechanical failure, or other factors contributed to the crash.
Investigations into the incident are ongoing, with Sri Lanka Police expected to release further details as the inquiry progresses.