General11 August 2026

Southern Expressway hit by three-vehicle crash

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Three vehicles collided on the lane running from Matara towards Colombo on the Southern Expressway, this morning (11), near the 115th post in the section between Kokmaduwa and Imaduwa.

One vehicle overturned from the crash, according to reports.

Two individuals sustained injuries from the crash.

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