At least 25 students of a Sri Lankan university were injured as the bus they were travelling in collided with a container truck yesterday, police said.
The accident occurred on the Bandarawela-Haputale road in Uva province, Xinhua news agency reported. Two of the students were in critical condition.
Poor road infrastructure and reckless driving are the leading causes of accidents.
According to the WHO, road accidents are the world’s eighth leading cause of death. About 70% of the deaths from road accidents occur in developing countries.
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