Sri Lanka, Jan. 4 -- Five people, including two youths and a woman, have lost their lives in several road accidents reported from different areas within the past 24 hours.

The accidents had occurred yesterday (03) in the police divisions of Marawila, Meegahathenna, Nochchiyagama, Kesbewa, and Beruwala.

In the Marawila Police Division, an accident had occurred on the road from Thiserapura to Adappara Junction when a motorcycle veered off the road after the rider lost control and crashed into a gate post.

Both the rider and the pillion passenger sustained injuries and was admitted to the Marawila Hospital, where the motorcyclist later succumbed to his injuries.

The deceased has been identified as a 28-year-old youth, a resident of the M...