It is reported that a school student has died in a road accident on the Kalmuna – Batticaloa road in Kathankudi area.
Last night (27th) at Nawakkuda area on the Kalmuna – Batticaloa road, a bicycle traveling from Katthankudi towards Batticaloa collided with a van traveling in that direction while trying to turn right on the road.
The cyclist, who was seriously injured in the accident, died while being admitted to the Batticaloa hospital, and the deceased was a 17-year-old resident of Sungawila area.
The van that caused the accident has fled from the spot and the Kathankudi police are conducting further investigations.