Colombo (News1st): A youth was killed when a motorbike collided with a train traveling from Colombo to Jaffna. Our correspondent in the area said the accident took place opposite to the Chavakachcheri Hospital last afternoon (Feb 1).

The deceased was a 27-year-old resident of Naavatkuliya, Jaffna. Police state the deceased rode the motorbike across the railway crossing while the railway gate signals were functioning.

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