One person was reported dead and six were injured after a bus fell into a precipice in the Karadagolla area along the Ella- Wellawaya Road this morning.
According to reports, the bus was carrying a group of workers from the Umaoya Development Project Office in the area.
The deceased has been identified as the driver of the bus, while the injured persons have been admitted to the Wellawaya Hospital.
According to Ada Derana, a passenger of the bus revealed that the accident had occurred due to a sudden break failure.
He further revealed that the bus had commenced its journey around 7.15 am and there were 10 persons on the bus at the time of the accident. (NewsWire / Pic- Accident1st)