Colombo, Mar 17 (UNI) Twenty-one people were injured when a bus transporting passengers skidded off the road and collided with a tree and a building in northwestern Sri Lanka on Monday morning, according to the police.

Police spokesman K.B. Manathunga told the media that the injured have been admitted to regional hospitals for treatment, adding that the police have launched an investigation into the accident.

Local media reported that the driver of the bus lost control of the vehicle due to a technical failure.

Road accidents are common in Sri Lanka, with many involving buses, official data shows.

In response to the increasing number of bus accidents, Sri Lankan authorities have been intensifying legal actions against individuals who violate traffic regulations on buses.

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