11 injured as bus goes off road
by Sarath Malalasekera
A Matara bound private bus yesterday morning went off the road near
Akurala in the Ambalangoda Police area injuring 11 passengers, some
seriously, Ambalangoda police said.
Chief Inspector K.G.W. Wijewardena HQI, Ambalangoda who is
investigating said 10 injured passengers were rushed to the Balapitiya
Hospital and another passenger to the Karapitiya Hospital.
Investigations revealed that the bus went off the road as the driver
could not control the bus plying at a high speed. |