Elephant injured in collision with ‘Meenagaya’ dies
October 10, 2018 05:31 pm
The wild elephant which was in critical condition after colliding with the ‘Meenagaya’ Batticaloa-Colombo express train has died, stated Ada Derana reporter.
The accident had occurred at around 9.45 pm last night (09) and wild life officials have been treating the elephant for its injuries.
However, the critical condition of the elephant and massive internal bleeding had caused the elephant to die, stated Wildlife officials.
The Veterinary Unit of the Wildlife Department will be conducting the postmortem of the elephant tomorrow (11).
The accident had occurred in Monarathenna-Welikanda area on the Batticaloa-Colombo railway track.
No damage to the train or to the railway track has been reported.
