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Event

Athurugiriya Metro bus collision, 8 October 2026

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What

According to police, a private bus reversing out of the Route 170 bus stand in Athurugiriya collided with a Metro bus on the Millennium City to Pettah route

Status

Police said on 9 October 2026 that the private bus had been temporarily banned from operating and that they were reporting the findings to the Kaduwela Magistrate’s Court; further investigations were under way

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Colombo Metro bus service, 2025 to 2026

Last checked

18 Oct 2026 (what this means)

Connections (2)

• Athurugiriya Metro bus collision, 8 October 2026 / Involved a Metro bus on the Millennium City to Pettah route / Metro bus service, Colombo
  • According to Sri Lanka Police, a private bus on the Athurugiriya to Pettah route, reversing from the bus stand near Route 170, collided with a Metro bus on the Millennium City to Pettah route on 8 October. Neither driver tested positive for drugs.9 Oct 2026 · Newswire · Private bus involved in Athurugiriya Metro bus accident temporarily banned from operation
• Sri Lanka Police / Had the private bus inspected and obtained CCTV footage of / Athurugiriya Metro bus collision, 8 October 2026
  • Athurugiriya Police arranged for a motor vehicle examiner to inspect the private bus, who found it had not been properly maintained and issued a temporary order banning its operation. Police obtained CCTV footage of the accident and were to report the findings to the Kaduwela Magistrate’s Court on 9 October.9 Oct 2026 · Newswire · Private bus involved in Athurugiriya Metro bus accident temporarily banned from operation