- Another child injured, hospitalised for treatment
A mother and her daughter have lost their lives while attempting to take a selfie on the tracks near the Anuradhapura railway station this afternoon (22), reports indicated.
The incident occurred as they were struck by an express train travelling from Kankesanthurai to Colombo.
The victims, a 38-year-old mother and her 18-year-old daughter, had travelled from Ratnapura to Anuradhapura to attend a Taekwondo tournament at the Anuradhapura Public Stadium. The pair had gone to the railway tracks near the station, where the fatal accident took place.
According to Police reports, the family was attempting to capture a selfie when the train hit them, killing the mother and daughter instantly. A younger child who was with them at the time also sustained injuries and is currently receiving medical treatment, it is reported.
Anuradhapura Police have launched an investigation into the incident.