A 35-year-old Chinese woman sustained critical injuries after falling from a moving train near the 19th railway tunnel in Idalgashinna this morning (09).
The incident occurred while she was traveling on the upcountry railway line from Nanu Oya to Badulla. According to reports, she had been leaning out of the train when her head struck the tunnel wall, causing her to fall.
Following the accident, the injured woman was initially admitted to the Haputale Regional Hospital before being transferred to the Diyatalawa Base Hospital for further treatment. Later, she was moved to the Badulla Teaching Hospital for specialized care.
Hospital sources confirm that she suffered severe head and leg injuries, and her condition remains critical.
She was transported by train after the accident and then transferred to the hospital via a 1990 Suwa Seriya ambulance service.
Authorities are investigating the incident. (NewsWire)
