A 16-year-old school girl from Yakkalamulla, Galle died last night, after receiving treatment in hospital for four days due to an injury caused due to a coconut falling on her head.
The girl who a resident of Ela – Ihala area at Yakkalamulla, Galle faced the unfortunate incident when she was visiting Welihena area with her father to attend a funeral.
Following the incident, the girl was admitted to Karapitiya Teaching hospital in Galle.
However, she has succumbed to her injuries last night.
The girl was attending the 10th Grade at Yakkalamulla Magedara Secondary School.