37 persons suffered injuries when a bus veered off the road in the 2nd mile post area along the Maddolsima-Passara road.

According to the police 23 women were among the injured. According to our correspondent it is stated that 13 of the injured who were in critical condition were transferred to the Badulla General Hospital.

Further investigation into the  accident have been launched by the police.

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