One killed and two injured in accident on E01

An individual died and two others were injured when a crew cab crashed into their car in the Millaniya area on the Southern Expressway today.

Police said a family of three (husband, wife and child) were travelling towards Galle when the accident occurred. While the wife had succumbed to her injuries on the spot, the husband and child were admitted to the Nagoda hospital for treatment.

The driver of the crew cab has been arrested and the Galanigamuwa police are investigating the incident. (Bimal Shman Jayasinghe)