Three from same family die in train - trishaw crash

Yasaratne Gamage

The father, mother and daughter of the same family died when the threewheeler they were travelling, was knocked down by a train in Ja Ela on Monday. Their six - year - old daughter escaped unhurt.

The incident occurred near the Kudahapola railway station when the three wheeler was crossing the railway line.

The three wheeler driver, Prdeep Prasanna, 42, his wife M Vijitha Perera and their daughter aged 12 died in the incident. The bodies are lying at the Ragama Hospital morgue for a post mortem.

Ja Ela Police are investigating.