The death toll in the bus accident that occurred when a bus fell into a ravine in the Garandiella area of Ramboda has further increased. Accordingly, the death toll in the accident has now increased to 08.
Kotmale Police say that 05 men and 03 women have died in the accident.
More than 30 passengers, including the bus driver, have been injured and have been admitted to Kotmale and Nuwara Eliya hospitals.
The identities of the 08 people who died in the accident have not yet been confirmed and the Kotmale Police are conducting further investigations into the incident.