Preliminary investigations have revealed that the accident that occurred in the Ramboda, Garandiella area of Kotmale, which claimed the lives of 22 people, was not due to a mechanical defect in the bus in question.
Accordingly, Nuwara Eliya District Chief Motor Vehicle Inspector Jaliya Bandara stated that it is suspected that the bus was overloaded and the driver fell asleep due to excessive fatigue.
However, he said that extensive investigations are currently being conducted through a special committee regarding the incident.
He further said that the specific facts that caused the accident will be revealed thereafter.