Two students knocked down by speeding vehicle

Two students aged 11 and 12 were killed when a speeding double-cab crashed into a group of students at a road crossing in Dambulla on the Trincomalee-Dambulla main road this morning. They were on their way to school when struck by the road tragedy.

The deceased were residents of Sigiriya and Pelwehera. The other injured students were admitted to the Dambulla Hospital. The double-cab driver was arrested. (DS)