Sri Lanka, Sept. 6 -- A young child was seriously injured in a collision between a fuel bowser and a three-wheeler on the Hatton-Colombo main road yesterday.

According to Hatton Police, the child has been admitted to the Watawala regional hospital.

The incident occurred at around 5:00 PM in the Shannon Estate area when a fuel bowser transporting fuel from Kolonnawa to Kotagala attempted to overtake a three-wheeler.

The bowser's rear tank hit the three-wheeler, which was being driven by the child's mother.

The three-wheeler was severely damaged in the collision.

The bowser driver has been taken into custody on suspicion of causing the accident and will be presented to the Hatton Magistrate's Court.

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