A fatal bus accident on the Dambulla-Kurunegala main road in the Thoraya area has left four people dead and more than 20 injured, according to local police reports.
The accident occurred when a private passenger bus traveling from Kandurwela to Colombo had stopped to pick up passengers. Another private bus, traveling in the same direction at high speed, crashed into the rear of the stationary bus, resulting in severe casualties and injuries.
The injured victims were rushed to Kurunegala Hospital for treatment, where three men and one woman succumbed to their injuries. The identities of the deceased have yet to be confirmed, and their bodies have been placed in the Kurunegala Hospital morgue.
Preliminary investigations suggest that the reckless speed of the second bus was the primary cause of the accident. The Doratiyawa Police have launched a thorough investigation to determine further details and assess any legal action against those responsible.
