COLOMBO (News 1st) – A Sri Lankan and a Russian died after a three-wheeler collided with a train in Galle on Thursday (1) morning.

Sri Lanka Police said the Russian was a female, and the train was travelling from Beliatte to Vavuniya. 

The three-wheeler had caught fire following the accident at the Maharamba Railway Crossing in Galle.

Sri Lanka Railways said that there may be minor delays in operations.
 

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