Four youths killed in motor accident at Menikhinna

February 8, 2020 07:27 am

Four youths have been killed in a motor accident that took place at around 1.35 am this morning (08) at Malpana area in Menikhinna.

The cab they had been travelling in has veered off the road and crashed against a pile of concrete bricks on the roadside, according to the police.

The four youths including the one who had been driving the vehicle were in a critical condition when they were admitted to the Menikhinna Hospital. However, they have later succumbed to injuries.

The deceased youths, aged between 17-19 years, were identified as residents of Trincomalee, Uhana and Mahiyanganaya areas.

Menikhinna Police is conducting further investigations into the accident.

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