Italian dies after being hit by train in Mt. Lavinia

Italian dies after being hit by train in Mt. Lavinia

January 18, 2019   10:16 am

A foreigner has died after he was hit by a train in Mount Lavinia.

Reportedly, the foreigner had been crossing the railway track near a hotel in Mount Lavinia when he collided with a train en route to Colombo from Aluthgama.

The foreigner had succumbed to injuries on admission to Kalubowila Hospital.

The deceased has been identified as a 67-year-old Italian national.

The remains of the deceased are currently placed at the Kalubowila Hospital.

Mount Lavinia Police is conducting further investigations into the incident.

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