18 Injured as Two Private Buses Collide in Nuwara Eliya

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Eighteen people sustained minor injuries when two private buses collided head-on in the Dessford area along the Nuwara Eliya–Thalawakele–Nanu Oya circular road.

Police said the injured were admitted to the Nuwara Eliya District General Hospital for treatment.

One of the buses was transporting tourists from Colombo to Nuwara Eliya, while the other was carrying a group travelling to attend a wedding ceremony.

According to police, the accident was caused by negligent driving by both bus drivers.