They said train No. 0535, which was bound for Ratmalana from Polgahawela, had met with an accident at 6.15 a.m. at the Wilwaththa level crossing.

It was reported that the container truck had entered through the railway crossing at the time the road was closed to vehicles.

Both up and down rail tracks were damaged, and the train service on the main line has been disrupted.

There have been no reports of casualties.

(Chaturanga Pradeep Samarawickrama)