Train derails injuring two guards, 14 others

At least 16 people including the chief and assistant guards were injured after the train plying to Trincomalee from Colombo Fort Railway Station derailed near the Agbopura sub-station between Gal Oya and Kantale Railway Stations this afternoon.

A parcel compartment and another compartment had derailed while the brake van had toppled.

Nine women, five men and two boys were injured in the accident and were admitted to the kantale Hospital (Chaturanga Pradeep Samarawickrama)