Six people were injured following an accident that occurred at the Uyandana area along the Kurunegala – Ridigama road.
The accident had occurred when the van transporting workers to a garment factory from Kurunegala to Ridigama collided with a car travelling in the same direction. Police suspect the accident had occurred as a result of speeding.
The injured are currently receiving treatment at the Kurunegala Teaching Hospital while the hospital sources say one of the injured is in critical condition.