Two people have been killed and 14 others injured in a bus accident near the 19th Milepost in Saliyawawa.
The accident occurred when a luxury bus travelling from Colombo to Mannar collided with a motorcycle while attempting to overtake it. The bus then crashed into an electricity pole before overturning.
The injured were initially admitted to the 17th Milepost Hospital and were later transferred to Puttalam Hospital for further treatment.
A woman and a man were among those killed in the accident.
