Sri Lanka, June 18 -- Two people were killed and two others sustained injuries in a fatal road accident that occurred on the Medawachchiya - Jaffna A9 Road, near the Boo Oya Railway Station, yesterday morning (17). The injured have been admitted to the Vavuniya Hospital for treatment, according to the Poonewa Police.

The deceased have been identified as Rumesh (35) and Anthony (45), both married persons residing in Norochcholai. The accident occurred at around 5.10 a.m.

A lorry carrying fishing gear along with eight passengers was travelling from Norochcholai toward Jaffna for fishing activities, moving from the direction of Medawachchiya toward Vavuniya. Police officers on early morning traffic duty on the road had pulled over the lorr...