A young woman has died in a fatal accident that occurred on the Colombo-Kannada main road today (22). Police say the accident occurred in front of a shop near the Danowita junction.
A motorcycle traveling from Warakapola towards Colombo lost control and overturned, causing the female rider to fall onto the road.
She was injured when a tipper truck came from behind and she died after being admitted to hospital. The deceased was a 26-year-old resident of Suriyapura. The Danowita police are conducting further investigations.