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25 university students injured in accident in Sri Lanka

Xinhua, February 14, 2016 Adjust font size:

At least 25 Sri Lankan university students were injured in an accident on Sunday when the bus they were travelling in collided with a container truck, the police said here.

The accident occurred on the Bandarawela, Haputale main road, in the misty hills of the Uva Province. The students were all females who were on their way to a local university. The students and the drivers of the bus and truck were all rushed to nearby state hospitals.

Two of the students are reported to be in critical condition.

Police are conducting further investigations. Endit