A head-on collision between a lorry and a bus left one dead and 25 injured in Warakapola at 3:35 pm today (Nov 16)
The lorry which was travelling from Colombo to Kurunegala had collided with a bus that was approaching from the opposite direction thereby causing severe injuries to the lorry driver.
The driver had succumbed to his injuries upon submission to the Warakapola hospital. The deceased was identified as 33-year old N.H. Saman Kumara, a resident of Alawwa.
Warakapola police are conducting further investigations into the incident.
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