A tragic accident occurred on Tuesday night on the A9 Road near Mankulam, resulting in the deaths of three individuals and injuring two others.

According to police reports, a bus traveling from Jaffna to Colombo experienced a technical malfunction and came to a stop. While parked, a lorry traveling from Colombo to Jaffna collided with the stationary bus. The impact of the collision resulted in the death of the bus driver and two passengers.

The driver of the lorry and another individual sustained injuries and were taken to Kilinochchi hospital for treatment.