It is reported that a private bus and five rickshaws collided on the Tanthirimale lake embankment this afternoon (7), injuring four persons and four cows.
A private bus carrying a group of people participating in a funeral ceremony from Mannar to Puttalam and five Thirikkals going on Madhu pilgrimage have been involved in the accident.
The injured persons have been admitted to the Anuradhapura hospital and the police have stated that the accident happened due to the negligence of the bus driver.