Richmond College student run over by train

2 October 2015 10:07 am

A Grade-3 student of Richmond College in Galle was killed on the spot when he was run over by a train at the Richmond Hill railway crossing today.

The student identified as Pasindu Theekshan a resident of Yatalamatta Galle had been running towards the school van after school when he was knocked down.

At the time of the time of the tragedy the railway gate was closed and the student had run towards the van not mindful of the approaching train.
The Galle Police are conducting investigations. (D.G.Sugathapala)