Bus falls down precipice on Colombo – Hatton main road

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Colombo (LNW): A passenger bus carrying at least 100 passengers and travelling from Colombo to Nuwara Eliya was skidded off the road and fell down a precipice in Watawala area on the Colombo – Hatton main road early this (01) morning, injuring at least 18 people.

The accident took place at around 4.30 am near the Watawala Sinhala Vidyalaya.

The injured passengers were admitted to the Watawala Divisional Hospital, and those who were severely injured were transferred to the Nawalapitiya District Hospital, according reports.

Their condition is not critical, a spokesperson for the Watawala Divisional Hospital said.

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