A Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus travelling along the Monaragala–Siyambalanduwa main road overturned into a ditch today after veering off the roadway, leaving 26 passengers injured.

Police said the injured were admitted to the hospital following the accident. 

Preliminary investigations revealed that the bus had gone off the road and toppled into the ditch after the driver lost control.

Among those hospitalized are both men and women.  Police have launched further investigations into the incident. (Newswire/ Accident1st)

The post Passengers injured as SLTB bus overturns in Monaragala appeared first on Newswire.