Video. Train collides with elephants in Sri Lanka, causing derailment and animal fatalities

A tragic incident occurred in Sri Lanka when the Batticaloa-Colombo train, called “Meenagaya,” collided with a herd of elephants near Gal Oya in Polonnaruwa. Six elephants were killed and the train derailed..

The collision happened before dawn near Habarana, close to a wildlife reserve, while the elephants were crossing the tracks. No passengers were injured, and wildlife authorities are treating two surviving elephants at the scene. Video footage captured the train wreck and the elephants’ tragic fate.