Two men killed in road crash in southern Sri Lanka

COLOMBO, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- Two young men were killed on Monday in a road crash in the town called Walasmulla in southern Sri Lanka, the local police said on Monday.

According to the local police, the accident took place when their motorbike collided with a lorry. The young men, aged 23 and 24, died on the spot.

The police said the rider lost control of his motorcycle due to high speed.

Road crashes claimed over 3000 lives in Sri Lanka last year.

The police said the number was relatively high for a country like Sri Lanka with a population of 20 million.