September 28, Colombo (LNW): Two brothers were killed and their mother seriously injured after the motorcycle they were travelling on reportedly left the road and crashed into a streetlight pole in the Halabandaragama area early today.
The accident took place at around 5.30 a.m. on the Madampe–Kuliyapitiya Road, according to police.
The victims have been identified as brothers aged 17 and 11, both residents of Weerakodiyana in Dummalasuriya. They succumbed to injuries sustained in the collision.
Their mother, who was also travelling on the motorcycle, suffered serious injuries and was admitted to Chilaw General Hospital, where she is currently receiving medical treatment.
The circumstances that caused the motorcycle to veer off the road remain under investigation. Madampe Police have launched further inquiries into the crash.