Train kills two wild elephants in Sri Lanka as fuel tankers derail

A derailed fuel transporting train in Minneriya (AP)

A train carrying thousands of gallons of fuel has hit a herd of wild elephants in north-east Sri Lanka, killing two and injuring another as two of its tankers were derailed, authorities said.

The collision happened in Minneriya, a town known for its nature park and wildlife about 120 miles from the capital Colombo.