Sri Lanka, April 19 -- A 23-year-old Russian woman travelling on a motorcycle died after being struck by a special express train travelling from Beliatta to Colombo at the Kabalana railway crossing.

Police state the incident occurred today (19) around 9:30 AM while the woman was crossing the tracks.

Reports indicate that the light signals at the railway crossing were functional at the time of the occurrence.

After the injured woman was brought to the Koggala railway station, a 1990 emergency ambulance crew conducted an examination and confirmed her death.

The Habaraduwa sudden death inquirer performed a preliminary investigation and directed the remains to the Galle Karapitiya National Hospital morgue for an autopsy.

Ahangama Police ...