Three people, including a four-year-old child, were injured when a car crashed into a culvert and rolled down a slope in Vavuniya Omanthai area.

​🚨 Vavuniya, Omanthe Panrikkeithakulam (Panrikkeithakulam) area today (2026/10/12) at around 8:45 AM, an accident occurred when a white car which was running, lost control due to sleepiness of the driver, hit a culvert on the road and rolled down the slope. The car pulled off the road due to the sudden sleepiness of the driver, broke the concrete protective blocks (Culvert boundary stones) of the culvert and rolled down to the meadow with the drain below. With the strong collision, the front windshield glass of the car was severely broken, the engine parts and the front bumper were scattered and even the car's safety air bags (SRS Airbags) were activated. Three people, including a 4-year-old child who was traveling in the car at the time of the accident, were injured, and with the support of the local residents, steps were taken to admit them to Omanthe Hospital for immediate treatment. ​"Photographs of this accident are published to help create a society free from road accidents through safe driving." ​📷 Photo credit: senthooran Siva | Team1st & S.Srimal Road Safety Lesson (Road Safety Lesson and Investigation) Early Morning Fatigue & Micro-Sleep: Even in the morning, when driving long distances without proper sleep, drivers may experience a few seconds of instant sleep (Micro-sleep). In the straight roads of the northern province, by losing control on the steering wheel, the vehicle will pull off the road in 2-3 seconds and there is a fatal risk of hitting culverts or trees. Use of child safety seats for small children: Child safety seats and seat belts must be used properly in the back seat to prevent children from being thrown into the vehicle and getting serious shock injuries in accidents like this. ​Culvert Hazards: As concrete culverts on the roadside do not absorb any shock, the engine parts and chassis of light cars that collide at high speed are simultaneously broken and deformed. Stopping the vehicle in a safe place and resting as soon as you feel tired is fundamental to saving your life. In case of an accident, call 1990 Suvasaria Ambulance Service immediately.