One dead, 12 injured in Sri Lanka lorry accident; twins miraculously unharmed

A tragic road accident in Anamaduwa, Sri Lanka, has claimed the life of a 48-year-old woman and left 12 others injured. The incident occurred when a lorry lost control and veered off the road in the Mudulakuliya area along the Anamaduwa-Hali-Ela road.

The injured were transported to the Anamaduwa hospital, with six individuals requiring further treatment at Puttalam Base Hospital. The group consisted of residents from Aralaganvila who were traveling to the Munneswaram temple in Hali-Ela to fulfill a vow before returning home.

Tragically, the deceased has been identified as G.O.J. Hema Kumari Manike. In a remarkable turn of events, a pair of infant twins, only a few months old, who were also on the lorry, reportedly escaped the accident without any injuries, a detail described as miraculous.

The cause of the accident is under investigation by the Anamaduwa police. The incident highlights the dangers of road travel and the vulnerability of passengers in such incidents.