4 killed, 40 injured in Weerawila bus crash

March 18, 2026 at 1:34 PM

At least four people were killed and around 40 others injured in a head-on collision between two Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) buses on the Ambalantota–Kataragama road in Weerawila, Police said.

The injured have been admitted to hospital for treatment.

The accident occurred when a bus traveling from Colombo to Kataragama collided with another SLTB bus en route from Tissamaharama to Karapitiya.

Police said further investigations are underway. (Newswire)