The identities of the four individuals killed in the accident involving a cement mixer truck near Kurugoda Junction in Akurana, along the Kandy–Matale main road have been confirmed.
The accident occurred yesterday (19) at Kurugoda Junction, near the 7th Milepost in Akurana, when the truck travelling from Alawathugoda towards Kandy reportedly went out of control and collided with several vehicles travelling ahead before overturning.
Two men and two women were killed in the accident, while six others sustained injuries. The injured are currently receiving treatment at Kandy and Akurana hospitals.
The deceased have been identified as two men aged 38 and 51, residents of Alawathugoda and Akurana, respectively, and two young women aged 16 and 28, residents of Matale and Akurana.
Post-mortem examinations were conducted at Kandy Hospital, and the bodies have since been handed over to their relatives.
The 46-year-old driver of the cement mixer truck, a resident of Galgamuwa, has been arrested in connection with the accident. He is scheduled to be produced before the Kandy Magistrate’s Court today (20).
Alawathugoda Police are conducting further investigations into the incident.
