Sri Lanka, April 19 -- Norwood Police said three individuals have been injured and admitted to the Dickoya Base Hospital following a collision involving a tipper truck transporting tea leaves.

The incident occurred around 3:30 p.m. today (19) on the Hatton-Bagawanthalawa main road.

According to police, the tipper truck carrying tea leaves from Loinon Estate, Bhagwanthalawa, to Hatton Wanaraja veered off the road due to a sudden mechanical failure.

The driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle, leading to the accident.

Seven individuals were travelling in the truck at the time.

Norwood Police are conducting further investigations.

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