🚨 General Road Accidents
Severity: Moderate
📍 Talakiriagama on the Dambulla - Kurunegala road, Matale
In Dambulla, a lorry collides head-on with an oncoming bus
📅 Sep 11, 2026, 4:44 PM
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🚑 Injured
1
⚰️ Fatalities
0
🚗 Vehicles
Bus, Lorry
🌧️ Road Condition
Dry
In the Talakiriagama area of Dambulla, the driver of a lorry fell asleep and was taken to the hospital due to an accident that took place this afternoon (11) when the bus ran to the right side of the road and collided with the bus in front of it.
In the Talakiriagama area of Dambulla, the driver of a lorry fell asleep and was taken to the hospital due to an accident that took place this afternoon (11) when the bus ran to the right side of the road and collided with the bus in front of it.
"To create a society free from road accidents through safe driving, the photos of this accident are published to help keep in mind"
Photo credits - Sithum, Y.Thilina & A.Pathum
🛡️ Official Road Safety Advisory
Accident 1st reminds all Sri Lankan motorists to exercise defensive driving, maintain safe headway distance, and adhere to posted speed limits. In case of emergency collisions or breakdowns in Matale, immediately contact the 1990 Suwa Seriya Ambulance or 119 Police Hotline. For expressway emergencies on E01, E02, E03, and E04, dial 1969.
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