A tragic road accident in the Gonamariyawa area claimed three lives on Thursday morning when a three-wheeler and jeep collided head-on along the Medawachchiya–Kebithigollewa main road.

A fatal road accident in the Gonamariyawa area of Anuradhapura district has claimed three lives, including a 10-day-old infant. The incident occurred on Thursday morning when a three-wheeler travelling from Kebithigollewa towards Medawachchiya collided head-on with a jeep moving in the opposite direction.

The deceased have been identified as a 49-year-old woman from Padavi Sri Pura, her 26-year-old daughter, and the daughter's 10-day-old baby. According to Ada Derana, the family was en route to Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital at the time of the collision. The 31-year-old driver of the three-wheeler sustained serious injuries and was hospitalized at Kebithigollewa Base Hospital for treatment.

Kebithigollewa Police have arrested the driver of the jeep as investigations into the accident continue. The exact circumstances that led to the head-on collision remain unclear as authorities pursue further inquiries into the incident.