SILMIYA YOUSUF
COLOMBO : A total of 34 individuals were injured and three died when the bus toppled down a precipice this Saturday afternoon (June 21) at the 4th Mile Post area, near the Dunhinda bends on the Badulla–Mahiyanganaya road.
The bus was reportedly transporting a group of pilgrims from Badulla to Anuradhapura. The passengers are said to be residents of the Thambuttegama area.
The accident occurred at around 6:00 p.m. on Saturday .
The exact cause of the incident is yet to be determined, and the Badulla Police are conducting further investigations into the matter.
The bus, reportedly transporting a group on a private excursion, had toppled down a precipice in the 4th Mile Post area near the Dunhinda bends on the Badulla-Mahiyanganaya road.
The injured have been admitted to the Badulla General Hospital.
