Passenger Train Derails

Train hits elephant herd in Sri Lanka, killing at least six elephants, say police
Wildlife veterinary officers are treating a female elephant and an injured calf who survived in the city of Giritale, Sri Lanka’s state-owned Daily News reported Thursday.
Sri Lanka: Passenger Train Derails After Hitting Herd of Elephants Near Wildlife Reserve, Killing Six and Injuring Two
Four young elephant calves, and two adults were killed, while a female adult, and her young calf were injured in the senseless accident
A train hit an elephant herd near a wildlife sanctuary, killing at least 6 of them
A passenger train has hit an elephant herd near a wildlife sanctuary in Sri Lanka and killed six of the animals.
Train crash in Sri Lanka kills six elephants near wildlife sanctuary
A tragic incident took place near a wildlife sanctuary in Sri Lanka, claiming lives of at least six elephants.As reported by Associated Press, a passenger train hit a herd of elephants, on Thursday, killing four babies and two adults animals
Sri Lanka passenger train kills six elephants
A Sri Lankan passenger train derailed Thursday after smashing into a family of elephants, with no passengers injured but six animals killed in the island's worst such wildlife accident, police
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Train hits elephants in Sri Lanka, killing four babies and two adults from herd
A passenger train has hit a herd of elephants near a wildlife sanctuary in Sri Lanka, killing six of the animals. Four babies and two adults died near Minneriya, about 124 miles from the capital, Colombo.
Sri Lanka train derailed after smashing into elephants
A Sri Lankan passenger train derailed Thursday after smashing into a family of elephants, with no passengers injured but six animals killed in the island's worst such wildlife accident, police
Tragic Train Collision Highlights Elephant Vulnerability in Sri Lanka
A passenger train struck a herd of elephants near Minneriya National Park in Sri Lanka, killing six elephants. The incident reflects increasing conflicts between wildlife and rail, driven by habitat loss.
Sri Lanka Wild Elephants
A sign board alerting wild elephants is placed near the site where a passenger train hit a herd and killed six elephants in Minneriya, Sri Lanka, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025.
Six elephants killed after passenger train collides with wild herd in Sri Lanka
At least six elephants were killed when a passenger train hit a herd near a wildlife sanctuary in Sri Lanka , an official said on Thursday. Four baby elephants and two adults died in the collision near Minneriya,
Tourist leaning out of train for selfie on famous track dies after hitting rock
Olga Perminova, 53, suffered horrific injuries after smashing her head and falling off the train, reports claim.
Russian tourist dies in Sri Lanka after leaning out from train carriage for photo
She was given emergency treatment but reportedly died in hospital from her head injuries. Read more at straitstimes.com.