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Accident: Thurstan College students injured after bus falls off precipice
COLOMBO (News 1st) – A bus carrying a group of students from Thursday College, Colombo on an education trip had veered off the road and fallen into a precipice in Radella, Nuwara Eliya.Police Spokesperson SSP Nihal Thalduwa speaking to News 1st confirmed that the bus fell into a 50 feet deep precipice after it collided with a van.The injured are currently being admitted to the Nuwara Elia hospital.News 1st correspondent Sampath Jayalala said the accident took place at the Radella 'Keti" Road.He said the road in which the accident took place was considered as a risky route, that is usually used by experienced drivers.He also noted that the van was badly damaged in the accident.