Another accident has been reported today (30) when a lorry fell into a precipice in the Passara area.

The accident took place on the Passara - Badulla A5 road near the 10th post, the Milk Board outlet and the Kavadi culvert.

The driver of the lorry had lost control of his vehicle and had pulled into a precipice near the 10th-mile post on the Passara - Badulla road.

No casualties were reported and the driver and his assistant were rushed to hospital by locals.

The accident took place about a week after a bus fell into a precipice at the 13th post of Passara claiming 14 lives.