1 October 2017 07:46 pm
According to the reports the bus carrying passengers from Bandarawela to Kosgama had met with the tragic accident at Udaviharagala area around 5.10 pm following a malfunction in braking system.
Police said the bus had rammed in to a near by rock after it lost control.
The injured had been rushed into Diyatalawa, Haputale and Bandarawela hospitals.
Police said that the victim had been identified as S A D Bandara (48) a resident of Pussala, Kalupahana and was attached to Bandarawela Police Station as a Police Constable.
Haputale Police is conducting further investigation. (Pix and text by Rathnam Kogulan)