Four killed, several injured in multi-vehicle crash in Kandy

At least four people were killed and several others injured in a multi-vehicle road accident in Sri Lanka's Kandy district on Monday, police said.

The accident occurred when a cement mixer truck collided with several vehicles and pedestrians, police said.

Several injured people were admitted to hospital following the crash. Two of them are in critical condition.

Police have launched an investigation into the cause of the crash.

Road accidents are common in Sri Lanka. 2025 recorded a total of 2,562 fatal road accidents, police data shows.