A young elephant calf has been reported dead in a tragic accident near the Hiriwadunna reservoir on the Dambulla–Habarana road around 3:00 am today (27).
According to reports, the young elephant calf had been struck by a prime mover (bulker) while crossing the road.
The calf, estimated to be around ten years old, had been crossing the road with a herd of wild elephants to drink water from the Hiriwadunna reservoir when the collision took place. (Newswire/ Image – Accident1st)