Three women were killed in an accident that happened in Udawalawa this morning (01). Sixteen persons were also injured.

 

Police said that they came in a small lorry. According to them the lorry was returning from Kataragama toppled into canal at Habaraluara.

 

Persons who were injured are currently undergoing treatments at Kataragama hospital.

 

The passengers of the lorry were from Kuruwita and had been returning home from a pilgrimage to Kataragama, police said.