Drunk driver kills three people in two separate accidents

Monday, 10 December 2018 02:20 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

Three persons died in two separate road accidents in Mount Lavinia and Ratmalana when a drunk motorist ran over several vehicles.

Police say seven others, including two children, sustained injuries in the accidents.

According to the police, the same vehicle driving towards Galle had caused both accidents.

A pedestrian was killed and another pedestrian sustained injuries in the accident reported opposite the Mount Lavinia Police Station.

In the other accident, opposite a filling station in Ratmalana, the vehicle had struck a car and a motorcycle, killing the motorcyclist and the driver of the car. Four passengers in the car have sustained injuries.

The police have arrested the inebriated driver, who had also sustained injuries.

The injured have been admitted to the Kalubowila Hospital.

Mount Lavinia Police is conducting further investigations.