Man dies after being hit by train near Bambalapitiya railway station

Monday, 20 July 2026 - 7:53

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A person died after being hit by a train near the Bambalapitiya railway station.

Bambalapitiya Police initiated investigations upon receiving information that this individual was struck by a train travelling from Aluthgama to Maradana yesterday evening (19).

The individual who lost their life was a 34-year-old resident of the Piliyandala area.

The body of the deceased lies at the Colombo National Hospital mortuary, and the Bambalapitiya Police conduct further investigations into the incident.


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