One dead, 42 injured in Bus accident

One person has died while 42 others were injured in a bus accident near Minneriya area, the Police Spokesman's said.

The accident occurred on the Colombo-Batticaloa main road.

A SLTB bus had collided with another a private bus around 11.30 last night.

The driver of the SLTB bus succumbed to injuries after being admitted to the Polonnaruwa General Hospital. The driver of the other bus is currently receiving treatment.

Minneriya Police are conducting further investigations.