14 April 2021 07:28 pm
The cause for the accident which had taken place on the Southern Expressway this morning resulted in excessive speed and lack of attention by the driver on to the road ahead, the police said.
The police spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said the accident took place at the 30.1 km post between Gelanigama and Dodangoda at 11.45 am.
It is learnt that eight vehicles that were going towards Galle from Colombo were involved in the accident.
As a result of this, the police spokesman requested the general public, especially the drives who are using the expressway should be extra vigilant when driving and prevent such accidents.
The police will take stern action against those who violate the traffic rules and regulations.
The road has been cleared of all debris and opened for vehicular traffic. (Chaturanga Samarawickrama)