One dead, 37 injured in bus accident at Peradeniya

One person was killed while another 37 persons were wounded following an accident involving a bus transporting a group of devotees returning from a visit to the Nelligala International Buddhist Center. 

The incident had occurred last evening (16) in the Yahalatenna in Peradeniya as the bus was traveling from Nelligala to Pundaluoya.

The driver of the bus had reportedly lost control of the vehicle causing it to slide down a 15-meter slope and crash into a tree. 

Thirty-eight persons including the driver were rushed to the Peradeniya Hospital, however one of them had been pronounced dead on admission.

The deceased has been identified as a 79-year-old resident of Halpola, Pundaluoya while two of the injured passengers who are in critical condition have been transferred to the Kandy General Hospital.

Peradeniya Police are conducting further investigations into the incident.