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Passenger bus skids off cliff in Sri Lanka, killing 8 and injuring over 30 others

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Bus skidded off cliff in Sri Lanka’s tea-growing hill country on Sunday .

Accident occurred in the early hours of Sunday near the town of Kotmale , about 140 kilometers ( 86 miles ) east of Colombo , the capital.

The driver was injured and among those admitted to the hospital for treatment.

Deadly bus accidents are common in Sri Lankan , especially in the mountainous regions, often due to reckless driving.

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