15 Killed, 30 Injured As Overcrowded Bus Skids Off Cliff In Sri Lanka

An overcrowded bus carrying dozens of Buddhist pilgrims crashed into a precipice in Sri Lanka on Sunday, killing 15 and injuring at least 30, local police said.

Among the worst road accidents in the country in decades, the state-owned bus was travelling through the central hilly region of Kotmale when the driver lost control and it veered off a cliffside road before dawn, police said.

It was carrying around 70 passengers -- about 20 more than its capacity -- police said, adding that an investigation was underway.