Private bus driver granted bail

A private bus driver was released on a personal bail of Rs. two lakhs by Kalutara Additional Magistrate N. Nanayakkara when the driver was produced before court on Thursday for damaging a railway gate by hitting it with the bus while the signal was on for a Matara bound train.

He was attempting to drive the bus through the gate when the accident occurred. About 40 passengers were in the bus at the time. The gate was damaged in his attempt and he drove the bus past the gate and continued driving.