A three-month-old infant was killed when a three-wheeler overturned on the Nittambuwa-Ruwanwella road in the Gonagala area on Thursday afternoon, police said.
According to Newswire, the vehicle was travelling towards Nittambuwa when the driver lost control and the three-wheeler toppled. A woman seated in the back with her infant sustained serious injuries in the crash.
Both were admitted to Avissawella Hospital, where the infant later succumbed to its injuries. The deceased child was a resident of Gonagala.
The driver of the three-wheeler has been taken into custody. Further investigations are being conducted by the Ruwanwella Police.
The accident occurred during a period of heavy south-west monsoon rainfall across the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces, with authorities warning of widespread road and flood risks on Friday. Police have not said whether wet road surfaces contributed to the loss of control on Thursday afternoon.
