Sri Lanka, Aug. 13 -- Thirty-four people were injured when a private bus travelling from Maduru Oya to Colombo collided with a tipper truck heading from Colombo towards Polonnaruwa near the Batukotuwa Bridge in Minneriya around 3.40 a.m. yesterday, Minneriya Police said.

According to Police, 29 of the injured are receiving treatment at the Polonnaruwa Hospital, while three others are being treated at the Hingurakgoda Hospital. The bus driver, conductor and the driver of the tipper are among those injured and are receiving inpatient care at the Polonnaruwa Hospital.

The collision caused significant damage to both vehicles, which have been taken into Police custody.

Investigations are being carried out by Minneriya OIC Chief Inspector S....