Sri Lanka bus accident leaves 8 dead, over 30 injured Newspoint  |  11/05/2025 18:39:04

Sri Lanka bus accident leaves 8 dead, over 30 injured
11 May 2025


Eight people were killed and over 30 injured in a horrific bus accident in Sri Lanka's mountainous central region.

The mishap happened early on Sunday near Kotmale, a town about 140km east of Colombo, the capital.

The bus belonged to a state-run travel company and was transporting passengers when it skidded off a cliff.


Driver among injured in Sri Lanka bus accident
Injuries reported


Police confirmed that the bus driver was also among those wounded in the mishap and was hospitalized.

The mishap took place in a mountainous region of central Sri Lanka, famous for its tea plantations.

The area is infamous for such deadly mishaps, due to factors like reckless driving and poorly maintained and narrow roads.

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