Sri Lanka, Sept. 5 -- A driver of a jeep has been arrested in connection with the horrific bus accident that took place on the Ella-Wellawaya road last night.

The accident occurred at around 9:00 PM last night in the Ella Police Division, on the Ella-Wellawaya road, between the 23rd and 24th-kilometre posts. A bus travelling towards Wellawaya collided with an oncoming jeep and the safety barrier before plunging about 1,000 feet into a ravine.

There were 30 passengers and the driver on board the bus. In total, 15 people have been confirmed dead, including the driver, six men, and nine women.

Six men, five women, three boys, and two girls were admitted to Badulla Hospital for treatment. In addition, two people who assisted in the rescue ...