A van travelling from Nuwara Eliya to Rajanganaya in Anuradhapura fell down a 50-foot precipice in the Bloomfield Estate area, adjacent to the Garandi Ella bus accident in Kotmale. 17 people travelling in the van were injured in the accident and have been admitted to the Kotmale Regional Hospital. .
The van, which was returning from a trip to Nuwara Eliya and returning to Rajanagara, veered off the road and fell down a 50-foot precipice onto an estate road. The police say that the condition of the injured is not serious.
The van has also suffered severe damage in the accident.