Bus collision kills 1 in Sri Lanka's Uva Province-Xinhua

Bus collision kills 1 in Sri Lanka's Uva Province

Source: Xinhua

Editor: huaxia

2025-08-16 14:52:32

COLOMBO, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- One person was killed and about 22 others injured when two buses collided in Monaragala in Sri Lanka's Uva Province on Saturday morning, police said.

The victim was the 32-year-old driver of one of the buses, according to police. The injured were admitted to a regional hospital for treatment.

Road accidents are common in Sri Lanka. Nearly 2,000 people have died due to traffic accidents in the first half of 2025, official data showed.