Ella Police say they will send the blood sample of the bus driver who died in the bus accident that occurred not far from Rawana Ella on the Ella-Wellawaya road to the government analyst for further testing.
The bus driver who died in the accident has been identified as Thomara Hannedige Chirat Deemantha (25), a resident of Henakaduwa, Tangalle. The blood test is being conducted to determine if he was under the influence of any type of alcohol at the time of the accident, said Police Inspector H.P. Palitha, OIC of the Criminal Investigation Division of the Ella Police.
15 people died and 18 others were injured in the accident.