It is reported that while a private bus was running from Anuradhapura to Kalutara, it was stopped to pick up passengers at Eriyagama on the Anuradhapura Padeniya road, and a cab coming from behind at high speed collided with the bus and a fatal accident took place.
In this accident, one person died on the spot and two injured persons were admitted to Tabuttegama hospital and are being treated in the intensive care unit.
It is said that the driver of the cab has been arrested and the police are conducting further investigations.