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Fatal Collision on Southern Expressway Claims Two Lives
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AccidentGeneralHOTMonday, April 6, 2026

Fatal Collision on Southern Expressway Claims Two Lives

TLDR

  • Two killed in Southern Expressway collision near 54.9 km post.

  • Two lorries involved; victims 62 and 64-year-old Tissamaharama residents.

  • One injured treated at Nagoda Hospital; driver arrested.

  • Part of six island-wide road deaths in 24 hours.

A fatal accident occurred on the Southern Expressway this morning, October 6th, near the Welipenna service area. A truck, identified as a cement powder bowser, collided with the rear of a container truck that was reportedly stopped to change a flat tire. The driver of the truck died as a result of the crash, which took place near the 40-kilometre post between the Dodangoda and Welipenna interchanges. The incident has led to severe traffic congestion on the Matara-bound lane of the expressway.

3 Updates

Update #4\u00b7 Apr 12 · 9:46 AM

The collision on the Southern Expressway, which claimed two lives, is part of a broader statistic of six individuals killed in road accidents across the island within the past 24 hours. The injured from this incident were treated at Nagoda Teaching Hospital.

Update #3\u00b7 Apr 12 · 6:31 AM

One individual who sustained serious injuries in the Southern Expressway collision is currently receiving treatment at Nagoda Hospital. Police sources indicate that the driver of the rear lorry and two other occupants were initially admitted to Nagoda Hospital with severe injuries, with two of them later succumbing to their injuries.

Update #2\u00b7 Apr 12 · 4:30 AM

The death toll from the collision on the Southern Expressway has risen to two, with the victims identified as 62 and 64-year-old residents of Tissamaharama. The accident occurred near the 54.9 km post when a lorry travelling towards Kottawa collided with another lorry carrying cement. Police have taken the driver of the other lorry into custody in connection with the incident.

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