UPDATE: Five Dead, 40 Injured After Three-Bus Crash in Rambewa

COLOMBO (News 1st)A major collision involving two Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) buses and a private bus claimed five lives and left more than 40 others injured in Rambewa, Mihintale, Police said.

The crash, which sent emergency responders rushing to the scene, involved three passenger buses and is among the deadliest road accidents reported in recent months.

Police confirmed that five people were killed in the collision, while more than 40 others sustained injuries of varying severity. The injured were rushed to nearby hospitals for treatment.