A devastating road accident occurred in the Rambewa area of Anuradhapura on the morning of November 10, 2026. Five people were killed and around 20 others suffered injuries in the collision.
According to Police Media Spokesman ASP F.U. Wootler, two Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) buses crashed head-on at approximately 10.30 a.m. Following that initial impact, a private bus travelling directly behind one of the state buses rammed into its rear.
Victims rushed to hospital
The Mihintale Police Officer-in-Charge (OIC) confirmed that five individuals died in the crash. In addition, around 18 to 20 injured victims have been taken to hospitals across Anuradhapura, Vavuniya, and Medawachchiya.
Police Media Spokesman ASP F.U. Wootler stated that two police teams have been assigned to probe the disaster. Further investigations continue to ascertain the exact circumstances of the collision.
What happens next
Two police teams have been deployed to conduct investigations into the accident, and further inquiries are underway to uncover the circumstances surrounding the collision.
