Accident near Koswetiya temple claims two lives

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.