Twenty-eight people have been injured in a collision involving two buses on the A7 Nuwara Eliya–Talawakelle main road in the Despod area of Nanu Oya this morning (14).
The injured were admitted to the Nuwara Eliya District General Hospital for treatment.
One of the buses was travelling towards Nuwara Eliya, while the other was travelling from Nuwara Eliya towards Agarapatana when the collision occurred.
Motorists travelling along the route are urged to exercise extra caution, maintain a safe distance from other vehicles and adhere to speed limits, particularly on winding and slippery roads.
