Sri Lanka, June 16 -- Two sisters died after being hit by a speeding car while crossing at a pedestrian crossing in Koralaima, Polgasowita, police stated.

Two children of one of the deceased also sustained serious injuries in the accident and have been hospitalised.

The incident occurred at around 9:25 p.m. yesterday along the Horana-Colombo road in Koralaima.

The two women and the children had visited a relative's funeral home and were on their way to another relative's house, crossing the road using a pedestrian crossing when the accident happened.

They were hit by a luxury car traveling from Gonapola towards Colombo.

All four- the two sisters and the two children - were rushed to the Panadura Hospital with after sustaining injurie...