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Five injured in head-on collision between bus and tipper truck in Ahangama
A head-on collision between a bus and a tipper truck near Kathaluwa Junction in Ahangama has left five people injured. The accident occurred this morning when the tipper attempted an unsafe overtaking maneuver.
LSN Sri Lanka ·
Five individuals were injured in a head-on collision involving a bus and a tipper truck near Kathaluwa Junction in Ahangama on Friday morning. All five injured persons were transported to Karapitiya National Hospital for medical treatment.
According to police investigations, the accident took place when the tipper truck driver attempted to overtake another vehicle but collided head-on with an oncoming bus traveling in the opposite direction. The circumstances suggest inadequate visibility or misjudgment during the overtaking maneuver contributed to the collision.
The incident marks the latest in a series of road accidents in the Ahangama area, raising fresh concerns about vehicle safety and road discipline in the region. Authorities have not yet released details regarding the severity of injuries sustained by those hospitalized.
Police continue their investigation into the exact cause of the collision and whether traffic violations contributed to the accident.