Colombo (News1st) – Two people died in a motor accident near the Koswetiya temple along the Ratnapura – Embilipitiya road.

According to the Police,  the accident occurred when a motorbike collided head-on with a private bus.

The rider of the bike and the pillion rider succumbed to their injuries after being admitted to the Pallebedda Hospital.

The deceased were 32 and 19-year old residents of Angunakolapelessa and Neluwa. The bus driver has been arrested.

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