Sri Lanka, June 2 -- A Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus, en route from Colombo to Maskeliya, was involved in an accident at approximately 8:30 AM today (2).

This is according to Nortonbridge Police.

The bus, travelling from Watawala to Maskeliya via Diyagala Nortonbridge, experienced a sudden mechanical failure, causing it to lose control and fall into a ditch on the left side of the road before coming to a halt.

The incident occurred on a steep slope.

Nortonbridge Police stated that around 20 people were on board the bus at the time of the accident, with no serious injuries reported.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Hiru News....