Monaragala: One person was killed and about 22 others injured when two buses collided in Monaragala in Sri Lanka’s Uva Province on Saturday morning, police said. The victim was the 32-year-old driver of one of the buses, according to police. The injured were admitted to a regional hospital for treatment.

According to Namibia Press Agency, road accidents are common in Sri Lanka. Nearly 2,000 people have died due to traffic accidents in the first half of 2025, official data showed.