Sri Lanka, July 27 -- A rice transport lorry sustained serious damage after overturning on the Polonnaruwa-Colombo main road last night (26) in front of the Minneriya C.P. Pura Vidyalaya.

The lorry, belonging to a rice mill in the same area, was transporting rice towards Peradeniya.

Police stated that the accident occurred around 10:30 PM, when there was light rain in the area.

The lorry reportedly skidded when the brakes were applied, causing it to veer off the road, hit a tree, and overturn in the opposite direction.

Both the driver and his assistant were trapped inside the vehicle but were pulled out by local residents.

The police confirmed that the driver sustained minor injuries in the accident, while the lorry suffered extensiv...