A passenger bus traveling from Matale to Kurunegala had veered off the road near the Golahanwatta Black Bridge and overturned into a nearby paddy field.
Fourteen people were injured in the accident and were taken to hospital. About 35 passengers were on board the bus at the time of the accident, police said. Among the injured were three women and 11 men.
The driver of the bus has been arrested by the Mahawela Police.