Pannipitiya accident caught on CCTV

February 24, 2026 at 2:42 PM

CCTV footage of the multi-vehicle collision in Pannipitiya this morning, in which two persons were reported dead, has been released to the media.

The CCTV footage shows a three-wheeler exiting a fuel station and driving straight across the road, during which it is hit by a luxury bus. 

At the time of the accident, it was reported that after hitting the three-wheeler, the bus had collided with the rear of a lorry, pushing it into another vehicle. 

The drivers of the three-wheeler and the bus were reported to have died in the incident. (Newswire)