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One killed, 36 injured in bus accident

By Ananda Pathiraja

A lorry travelling along Galgamuwa - Thambutthegama- Awkana road carrying a vesak sightseeing crowd skidded off the road near the Thalankuttiya milk farm and collided with a large tree on Tuesday, killing one passenger and injuring 36.

The injured were admitted to the Anuradhapura General Hospital. According to the hospital sources, 25 passengers are in a critical condition. Galnewa police are investigating.

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