Srilanka, May 24 -- A tragic accident occurred early this morning (24) when a Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus traveling from Batticaloa to Galle collided with the rear of a tipper truck in the Weliara area along the Colombo-Wellawaya main road.Sri Lankan tourism

The collision took place around 2:45 a.m., resulting in injuries to 12 bus passengers and the driver of the tipper truck. All injured individuals were admitted to Tangalle Hospital for treatment.

One passenger, reported to be in critical condition, succumbed to injuries. The identity of the deceased has not yet been confirmed, and the body has been placed in the Tangalle Hospital morgue.

Tangalle Police have launched an investigation into the incident to determine the cau...