36 persons injured in a bus accident in Monaragala
Posted by ONLANKA Newsroom on February 29, 2024 - 8:30 am
36 passengers, including 24 school children, were injured when a Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus overturned in Monaragala this morning (February 29).
According to sources, the accident occurred near the Kodayana bend at around 6:45 AM today.
According to Police, the injured persons have been admitted to Siyambalanduwa Hospital.
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