Srilanka, May 8 -- At least 12 people were injured when a van collided with a parked container truck on the Matara-Akuressa main road, near the Palatuwa entrance to the Southern Expressway.

The injured were admitted to the Matara General Hospital for treatment.

Police said the van was carrying a group of residents from Matara who were returning from Katunayake Airport at the time of the accident.

The Malimbada Police are conducting further investigations.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Daily Mirror Sri Lanka....