Mother killed, daughter injured in train tragedy

11 February 2017 04:05 pm

A 48-year-old woman was killed and her 12-year-old daughter injured when they were knocked down by Kandy bound train at Pilimathalawa this morning.

They met with the tragedy when they were crossing the railway line near the Pilimathalawa Railway Station.

The injured was admitted to the Kadugannawa Divisional Hospital and later transferred to the Peradeniya Hospital. (Chamil Rupasinghe)