At least 12 people were injured when a van collided with a parked container truck on the Matara-Akuressa main road, near the Palatuwa entrance to the Southern Expressway.
The injured were admitted to the Matara General Hospital for treatment.
According to the police, the van was carrying a group of residents from Matara who were returning from Katunayake Airport.Malimbada Police are conducting further investigations.
