24 injured as private bus hits tree near Upparu bridge

A private bus traveling from Trincomalee to Mutur veered off the road and collided with a tree near the Upparu River bridge on the Trincomalee-Batticaloa main road.

The incident occurred this evening (22) within the Kinniya police division while the vehicle was operating on its routine public transport route.

Twenty-four passengers sustained injuries and are currently receiving medical treatment at the Kinniya and Mutur hospitals.