6 October 2023 09:09 am Views - 8797
At least five persons were killed and five others injured after a tree collapsed on a bus travelling from Colombo to Mathugama this morning, police said.
Hospital sources have confirmed that the victims who lost their lives were all males, while the five injured passengers are currently receiving treatment at the Colombo National Hospital.
The tragic incident occurred approximately 100 meters from the Liberty Roundabout on Duplication Road.