Two dead, three injured on Southern Express Way [August 08 2013]

At least two persons were injured and three others sustained serious injuries when the car they were travelling in hit against the railing of the Southern Express Way in Welipenna area a short while ago.

The group were bound for Colombo from Pinnaduwa, Galle when the accident occurred around 12.15pm. All five casualties were rushed to Nagoda Hospital but two succumbed to their injurries upon admission.

A male and a female who are yet to be identified had died in the accident, the police said.