Srilanka, May 13 -- Initial investigations have revealed that the passenger transport bus involved in the Gerandi Ella accident which claimed 22 lives was carrying more passengers than its capacity.

Central Province Senior DIG Lalith Pathinayake stated that 59 passengers have been hospitalised after being injured in the accident.

It is confirmed that more than 80 passengers were travelling in the bus.

The Senior DIG also said that there is information that several other people who sustained minor injuries had left after receiving treatment. He added that when a large number of people travel on a mountain road in a bus that can carry a maximum of 55 to 60 people, it will have an impact on the driver's ability to control the bus.

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