Wildlife veterinary officers are treating a female elephant and an injured calf who survived in the city of Giritale, Sri Lanka’s state-owned Daily News reported Thursday.

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — At least six elephants were killed when a passenger train hit a herd near a wildlife sanctuary in Sri Lanka, an official said on Thursday.

Six elephants killed as train derails after crashing into herd in Sri Lanka - Two other elephants were being treated for their wounds after surviving the crash

Four babies and two adults died near Minneriya - part of the "elephant corridor" that connects Kaudulla and Wasgamuwa National Parks

A Sri Lankan passenger train derailed Thursday after smashing into a family of elephants, with no passengers injured but six animals killed in the island's worst such wildlife accident, police

A tragic incident took place near a wildlife sanctuary in Sri Lanka, claiming lives of at least six elephants.As reported by Associated Press, a passenger train hit a herd of elephants, on Thursday, killing four babies and two adults animals

Chugging through the Highlands, windows down, doors open, is the best way to see the country’s emerald interior unfold — and this route is often lauded as one of the world’s greatest train journeys.

At least half a dozen wild elephants were killed after a passenger train collided with them in Sri Lanka, according to local officials.