Sri Lanka, June 11 -- Three individuals, including a youth, have died in three separate road accidents that were reported in Mankulam, Ambanpola and Warakapola yesterday (10), police said.

Along the Mankulam - Mullaitivu road near the Olumadu area, a motorcyclist lost control of his motorcycle, veered off the road, and rammed onto a concrete post on a bridge. The rider had reportedly fallen into the water below the bridge and succumbed. The deceased was a 20-year-old resident of Paranthan.

Meanwhile, in Walathwewa, Ambanpola, along the Galgamuwa - Moragollagama road, another motorcyclist lost control of his bike, veered off the road, and overturned into a canal.

Police said the rider, who was seriously injured in the accident, succumbe...