Four jumbos killed in train collision

Four elephants were killed last night after being knocked down by the night mail train from Colombo to Kankesanthurai.

 

The tragedy occurred between the Ambanpola and Galgamuwa railway stations at around 11.50 last night.

 

Three elephants were killed on the spot while one succumbed to its injuries this morning.

 

Three elephants had been killed in the same manner on a previous occasion as well.

 

Meanwhile,a mother and a baby elephant were knocked down by the Colombo bound Express Train from Baticaloa at Habarana, Palugaswewa on the Colombo-Batticaloa railway Line last night.

 

The baby elephant was killed on the spot while mother elephant sustained critical injuries.