Bus falls killing two, injuring 40 [December 31 2014]

At least two people were killed and 40 other passengers sustained injuries when a private bus travelling from Dikoya in Hatton to Salan Kanda plunged into a 200-foot precipice this morning, police said.

Among the injured were 22 males, 11 females and seven children. They casualties were admitted to Dikoya Base Hospital while two of them were later transferred to the Nawalapitiya Hospital, police further said.