A fatal road accident on the Batticaloa–Koddaikallar main road claimed two lives and left six others with serious injuries when two motorcycles collided near Koddaikallar Kannaki Amman Temple.

A serious traffic accident unfolded on the Batticaloa–Koddaikallar main road near Koddaikallar Kannaki Amman Temple late Friday evening, resulting in fatalities and multiple injuries. According to police, the collision occurred at approximately 9:21 p.m. when two motorcycles traveling along the route struck each other.

Following the initial impact, one of the motorcycles careened out of control and struck three students who were positioned near the roadside preparing to cross the road. The sequence of events resulted in a total of two fatalities and six individuals sustaining serious injuries.

The exact circumstances leading to the initial collision between the two motorcycles remain under police investigation. Authorities have not yet released details regarding the identities of the deceased or the nature of injuries sustained by the six injured parties.