A passenger train has struck a herd of elephants near a wildlife sanctuary in Sri Lanka, killing six of the animals, an official said. Four babies and two adults died near Minneriya, about 124 miles from the capital,

A passenger train has hit a herd of elephants near a wildlife sanctuary in Sri Lanka, killing six of the animals.

The train was travelling near a wildlife reserve at Habarana when it hit a family of elephants crossing the line.