A 50-year-old Russian woman tragically lost her life after falling from the ‘Podi Menike’ train while reportedly attempting to take a selfie.
The incident occurred this morning (19) near the Amunuwelpitiya 180/25 post, close to the Badulla tunnel.
The victim was part of a group of 13 foreign tourists who had arrived in Sri Lanka and were traveling from Badulla to Ella by train when the accident happened.
According to police investigations, the woman was hanging out of the train to take a selfie when she collided with an earth embankment near the railway track, causing her to fall.
Following the accident, the injured woman was transported on the same train and handed over to officials at the Hali-Ela Railway Station for medical assistance.
