Two individuals, including a woman, tragically lost their lives in a road accident involving a motorcycle on the Dambulla-Kandy main road at the Vihara Junction in Dambulla.
Police said the incident occurred when a motorcycle traveling towards the Dambulla-Kandy main road from Kandalama collided with a woman holding a baby and a man standing on the side of the road.
The injured were taken to Dambulla Base Hospital, where the two bystanders were pronounced dead upon arrival.
The 9-month-old baby, whom the woman was carrying, is currently receiving medical treatment at Dambulla Base Hospital.
The deceased man, identified as a 45-year-old resident of the Bandaragama area, and the residential details of the 43-year-old woman have yet to be determined by authorities.
The bodies of the deceased have been transferred to the mortuary of Dambulla Hospital.
The motorcyclist involved in the accident also sustained injuries and is currently under police custody receiving treatment at the same hospital.
