Two brothers killed in head-on collision

23 August 2014 02:43 am

Two brothers aged 23 and 26 from Bambalapitiya were killed in a head-on collision between the car they were travelling in and a private bus at Kosgama in Miriswatte early this morning, police said.

The deceased Sadeva Udaya Ellawala Dharmadasa and Avendra Chaminda Ellawala Dharmadasa were residents of Bambalapitiya.

Their bodies are lying at Avissawella Hospital Mortuary, police said.

The driver of the bus has been taken into police custody in connection with the accident.(Ajith Siriwardana)