Three people were killed on the spot when a government bus collided with a lorry near Palani. In addition, more than 20 people were injured.
A government express bus carrying passengers from Palani in Dindigul district was on its way to Coimbatore. The bus was driven by Sellapandian. On the way to Palani near Palani, a lorry collided with a government bus going to Palani and overturned on the road.
Truck collides with government bus near Palani – three killed!
Manikanda Prabhu from Pollachi, Ukrapandi from Virudhunagar and Murugan who were traveling in the bus died. In addition, more than 20 people were seriously injured, including lorry driver Ramesh and bus passengers. Saminathapuram police reached the spot and admitted the injured to Palani government hospital.
In addition, the bodies of three of the dead were recovered and sent for postmortem. Subsequently, a case of accident is registered and investigated.