20 injured in Welikanda bus accident

COLOMBO (News 1st); 20 people have sustained injuries after a bus toppled over along the Sinhapura Road in Welikanda.

Sri Lanka Police said a bus carrying a group of employees of a private company met with the accident around 6 on Thursday (30) morning.

Two people who sustained serious injuries in the accident have been transferred to the Polonnaruwa General Hospital for further treatment.

Sri Lanka Police said the bus which was traveling from Welikanda to Sinhapura toppled over after the driver was unable to control the speed.