Twelve people, including three schoolchildren, were injured in an accident on Route 05 of the Colombo-Kurunegala Road in the Nalla Manchikade area.
According to Nalla Police, the injured individuals have been admitted to the Dambadeniya Hospital, while a 12-year-old child has been transferred to the Kurunegala Teaching Hospital for further treatment.
The accident occurred due to a collision between an SLTB bus and a truck.
Both the bus and truck drivers sustained injuries and have been hospitalized. (NewsWire)