A Motorcyclist and a pillion rider had
been killed after the Motorcycle they were riding in colliding with a "Galu Kumari " Train travelling from Maradana to Beliatta at an unprotected Railway crossing near the AluthGama Railway station this evening (23).
The deceased who were 16 and 24 year old persons resided at pathiyawela ,Pareygama area had faced this incident when they attempted to cross through the unprotected railway crossing according to reports .
Due to the incident residents of the area had protested near the accident site by demanding a gate keeper to be deployed for the unprotected Railway crossing ,more than three hours it has been reported .Due to the protest six Trains running towards Galle via Coastal Railway line had been stopped at Beruwala ,Maggona,Payagala and Southern Kalutara Railway stations and another train running from Matara to Kandy stopped at AluthGama Railway station for hours causing an inconvenience for commuters .
The deceased who were 16 and 24 year old persons resided at pathiyawela ,Pareygama area had faced this incident when they attempted to cross through the unprotected railway crossing according to reports .
Due to the incident residents of the area had protested near the accident site by demanding a gate keeper to be deployed for the unprotected Railway crossing ,more than three hours it has been reported .Due to the protest six Trains running towards Galle via Coastal Railway line had been stopped at Beruwala ,Maggona,Payagala and Southern Kalutara Railway stations and another train running from Matara to Kandy stopped at AluthGama Railway station for hours causing an inconvenience for commuters .
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