Deadly crash as bus goes off cliff in Sri Lanka
In the tea-growing hill country of Sri Lanka, a tragic incident occurred when a passenger bus veered off a cliff near Kotmale, resulting in 21 fatalities and 35 injuries. The accident took place in the early hours of Sunday in a mountainous area east of Colombo. Local authorities, including the police spokesman Buddhika Manathunga, reported on the distressing situation where the bus lay overturned at the bottom of the cliff. At the time, around 50 individuals were onboard, with the driver also sustaining injuries. An investigation has been initiated to determine the cause of the accident, whether it was due to the driver's actions or a technical issue with the bus. This devastating event highlights the common occurrence of deadly bus accidents in Sri Lanka's hilly terrains, often attributed to reckless driving and the poor conditions of the roads.
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