A bus that had rolled backwards has avoided a major accident in the Welimada area today.
According to CCTV footage, the bus that had been parked on the road had suddenly started rolling backwards.
However, the bus had been obstructed from falling into a precipice after one tyre had got stuck in a ditch by the side of the road.
It is reported that there were some passengers, including a child, inside the bus at the time of the incident. (Newswire)