Sri Lanka, April 17 -- A total of six individuals travelling in a three-wheeler were injured in a collision with a private bus near Dickoya town on the Hatton-Maskeliya main road.

The accident occurred last night (April 16), reportedly due to the excessive speed of the three-wheeler.

According to the Hatton Police, the injured were initially admitted to the Dickoya Base Hospital.

Three of the victims, including a 13-year-old schoolboy who was in critical condition, were later transferred to the Kandy National Hospital for further treatment.

Investigations have revealed that the driver of the three-wheeler, which was travelling from Hatton to the Letanti Estate, was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident, police sai...