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Luxury bus driver arrested over deliberate Metro bus collision
Police have arrested a driver operating a luxury bus service after allegedly causing a deliberate accident involving a Metro bus in the Kesbewa-Colombo corridor. The incident occurred in the Miriswatta area, prompting an investigation by Piliyandala Police.
LSN Sri Lanka ·
Piliyandala Police arrested the driver of a luxury coach operating on Route 120 between Horana and Colombo following the alleged deliberate collision with a Metro bus in the Miriswatta area along the Kesbewa-Colombo road.
The arrest came after investigations into the circumstances surrounding the accident, which raised suspicions of intentional involvement rather than an accidental occurrence. Police are continuing their inquiry into the incident and the circumstances that may have led to the alleged deliberate act.
The Metro bus service and the luxury coach were both operating on busy routes in the Western Province when the collision took place. The incident highlights ongoing concerns about road safety and vehicle conduct in the region.
The arrested driver is expected to be produced before court as police conclude their preliminary investigations into the matter. Further details regarding charges and the condition of passengers aboard either vehicle remain under investigation.