Sri Lanka, Nov. 5 -- Four individuals, including two youths, have died in four separate road accidents reported from different areas across the island during the past 24 hours, police said.

The accidents had occurred in the Wellampitiya, Katuwana, Coastal, and Tangalle Police Divisions.

An accident had occurred when a motorcycle collided with the rear of a lorry parked on the roadside in the Kittampahuwa area along the Thotalaga-Ambatale road.

The motorcyclist, who sustained serious injuries had succumbed to his injuries later after being admitted to the Colombo National Hospital, police stated.

The deceased has been identified as a 22-year-old youth residing in the Wellampitiya area, Kittampahuwa.

Meanwhile, an accident occurred whe...