Police spokesman Ajith Rohana says the crash took place Wednesday at the railroad station in Pothuhera, about 90 kilometers (56 miles) northeast of Colombo, Sri Lanka’s capital.
He says a train from Colombo traveling to Pallai in the north crashed into a southbound train that was stopped at the station. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
Rohana says four of the injured passengers are in serious condition.
Trains are a popular mode of transport in the island nation, and are generally considered safe.
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