World · Sri Lanka Bureau
Five dead, 50 injured in multi-vehicle collision in Anuradhapura
A major traffic accident involving three buses on the A9 Road near Rambewa has claimed five lives and left dozens hospitalised. The collision occurred on the Medawachchiya–Rambewa stretch during morning hours yesterday.
LSN Sri Lanka ·
The accident involved two Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) buses and a private service vehicle on a critical national highway in Anuradhapura district. Police investigations indicate the two state-run buses collided head-on before the private bus became entangled in the incident.
Emergency services responded to the scene, transporting more than 50 injured passengers to nearby medical facilities. The exact circumstances leading to the initial collision between the SLTB buses remain under investigation by traffic police.
The A9 Road is a major arterial route connecting the North and North-Central provinces, regularly carrying high volumes of inter-city passenger and freight traffic. Authorities have not yet released detailed information regarding the identities of the deceased or the severity of injuries sustained by survivors.
The incident adds to a growing list of fatal road accidents in the region, raising fresh concerns about transport safety standards and driver compliance with traffic regulations. Officials are expected to issue a formal statement following completion of preliminary investigations.