A tragic bus accident in Sri Lanka near Kotmale on Sunday morning killed 21 passengers and injured at least 24 others. The overcrowded state-owned bus, carrying about 70 people, plunged off a cliff while traveling through mountainous terrain. Authorities are investigating whether mechanical failure or driver fatigue caused the crash. The bus was carrying Buddhist pilgrims from Kurunegala to Kataragama. Locals helped rescue survivors, preventing a higher death toll. The crash is one of the worst in recent years, highlighting the dangers of poor road conditions and reckless driving in Sri Lanka’s hilly regions.
