{
  "id": 19345275,
  "title": "Five killed, over 50 injured in multiple-bus collision in Sri Lanka",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/five-killed-over-50-injured-in-multiple-bus-collision-in-sri-lanka",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-10T14:26:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/five-killed-over-50-injured-in-multiple-bus-collision-in-sri-lanka-1.500742691"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A multiple-bus collision in Sri Lanka's North Central Province claimed at least five lives and left over fifty others injured on Tuesday, according to police reports. The accident unfolded on the Medawachchiya-Rambewa stretch of the A9 highway in Anuradhapura district, involving a state-run Sri Lanka Transport Board bus, another state-owned vehicle, and a private bus. The two state-owned buses collided head-on, after which the private bus crashed into the rear of one of them. The injured were promptly transported to nearby hospitals for medical attention. Police have initiated an investigation into the incident. Notably, a similar multi-vehicle road accident occurred in Kandy district on October 19, where a cement mixer truck collided with several vehicles and pedestrians, resulting in four fatalities and multiple injuries, with two of them in critical condition. Investigations into the cause of the crash are underway. In September, Sri Lankan police identified 712 accident-prone and hazardous locations nationwide following a thorough survey, with Inspector General of Police Priyantha Weerasooriya emphasizing the need for road safety measures. Sri Lanka has witnessed 1,849 fatal road accidents so far in 2026, eight more than the same period last year, with pedestrians and motorcyclists being the most affected groups. Road accidents are unfortunately common in Sri Lanka, with the country recording a total of 2,562 fatal road accidents in 2025 alone.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}