Two trains have collided head on in the Potuhera area in Kurunegala. The trains had collided near the Potuhera Railway Station.

The accident had taken place at around 8.45 a.m. on Wednesday morning.

One of the trains that had collided was the Rajina train which had been plying from Matara to Vavuniya, while the other express train was plying from Colombo Fort to Pallai.

Thirty- Four persons have been injured in the collision.

The Railway Control Room says that the injured have been admitted to the Kurunegala General Hospital.Stay with Newsfirst for more details..

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