Two wild elephants were killed after colliding with a Mail train running from Trincomalee District to Colombo last night (08) at Hathraskotuwa area in Habarana (North Central Province) .Although the Two wild elephants were killed due to the negligence of the Engine driver when they were attempting to cross the railway line, no passenger in the train was harmed due to the incident it has been reported.
However the Mail train was derailed as a result of this incident according to reports.
Four persons and four bulls were injured after .the four bullock carts attached to them collided with a Passanger Bus travelling from Mannar to Puttalam last evening (07) on the river embankment in Thanthirimale area (North central province).
The injured four piligrims who were travelling in the Bullock carts were hospitalized with serious injuries it has been reported.The four bullock carts were carrying piligrims to worship Madu church at the time of the incident it has been reported.
Polive had arrested the Bus driver over reckless driving which caused the incident.
A 39 year old person waa killed after colliding with the slow train travelling from Aluthgama area to Polgahawela last morning (07) it has been reported.
The victim had collided with the train whilst attempting to cross over the railway crossing at Thalpitiya ,Wadduwa area it has been reported.The deceased was a resident of Wadduwa area .
A Motor Car travelling from Galle face to Dehiwala had caught fire and destroyed completely after colliding with a bund which seperates the two lanes of the Galle Road last evening (07).
The Motor car had toppled over the road after the coliision and the female driver trapped inside had been taken outside unhurt by the resident of the area it has been reported .Fire trucks belongs to the Colombo Municipal Council had doused the fire before it spreads further .
Police had arrested the female driver and she is due to be produced before the court .
