Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- The full report on the tragic accident on the Ella-Wellawaya road on September 4, which claimed the lives of 16 people, has been handed over to Minister of Transport Bimal Rathnayake.

The report was officially presented to the Minister today (22) at the Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation.

According to the report, the bus involved in the accident had been driven by a 22-year-old, and it was his first time driving the vehicle. The report identifies that operating a bus carrying passengers along a steep and winding road - unfamiliar to the driver - was a key factor contributing to the accident.

The report also highlights that the road signs and other warning boards installed along the route w...