Srilanka, Oct. 19 -- A bus carrying a group of schoolchildren from Sapugaskanda met with an accident near the Batuwatte Railway Station in the Ragama Police Division this afternoon (19).

Police said the students were returning from a jamboree held at the Batuwatte Maha Vidyalaya when the incident occurred. Around 20 children, along with several teachers and parents, were on board at the time of the accident.

Nine children and three adults sustained injuries and were admitted to the Ragama Hospital for treatment.

Ragama Police have launched further investigations into the cause of the accident.

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