Dehradun, Dec 14 (PTI) A female elephant was killed and its calf injured early on Thursday after being hit by a speeding train at Lalkuan near Haldwani, officials said. The incident occurred at around 3 am on Thursday, Terai East Forest Division DFO Sandip Kumar said.

The calf's vertebral column was broken in the collision with the train, Kumar said.

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The loco pilot's role is being probed after which further action will be taken in the matter, the DFO said.

A post-mortem of the female elephant is underway and the calf has been rescued, he added.

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