14 killed, 30 injured in bus accident in Passara

At least 14 passengers were killed and 30 others injured after a passenger bus skidded off the road and plunged down a precipice at 13th mile post on the Moneragala-Badulla Road at Passara this morning.

Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said that negligence of the driver has caused the accident.

The Injured have been admitted to the nearest hospital.

Nine men including the driver of the bus and five female passengers were among the deceased.