Van collides with Kandy-Matara train

By Pushpakumara Mallawarachchi

A van collided against the Matara bound express train from Kandy at the Keenadeniya railway crossing off Ambepussa railway station, police said.

They said the driver of the van was injured and admitted to the Warakapola Base Hospital. Only the driver was in the van at the time of the incident. However the van was extensively damaged. 

The train resumed the journey after the van was removed from the railway tracks. It was subject to a delay of about half an hour.

The traffic branch of the Meerigama police conducted investigations.