Srilanka, Nov. 29 -- A man was killed when a motor vehicle travelling from Iginiyagala to Ampara veered off the road and fell into the main left canal carrying water from the Senanayake Samudra, near the Polwatta Junction bridge, police said.

According to police, two monks and two brothers from the same family were in the vehicle, which was headed to the Vawinna Temple at the time of the accident. The elder brother, who was driving, died on the spot.

The two monks and the surviving brother were initially admitted to the Iginiyagala Hospital and later transferred to the Ampara General Hospital for further treatment.

Police investigations into the incident are ongoing.

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