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Private bus suspended following collision with Metro service in Athurugiriya
Authorities have imposed a temporary suspension on a private bus involved in a collision with a Metro bus near the 170 bus stop in Athurugiriya. The action follows a vehicle inspection report recommending the suspension.
LSN Sri Lanka ·
A private bus has been temporarily suspended from operation following a collision with a Metro bus that occurred in front of the 170 bus stop in Athurugiriya on October 8. Athurugiriya Police responded to the incident and arranged for a motor vehicle examiner to conduct a comprehensive inspection of the private bus involved in the accident.
Following the technical examination, the vehicle examiner submitted a report recommending the suspension of the private bus's operating license. The recommendation was subsequently acted upon by the relevant transport authorities, resulting in the temporary ban on the vehicle's operation.
The incident highlights ongoing concerns about road safety among commercial transport operators in the Colombo metropolitan area. Authorities continue to enforce strict vehicle inspection protocols to ensure that buses operating on public routes meet mandatory safety and maintenance standards.
Further details regarding the circumstances of the collision and the duration of the suspension were not immediately available. The investigation into the incident remains ongoing.