6 killed, over 20 injured as two private buses collide head-on in Tamil Nadu’s Tenkasi

The crash occurred at 10.50 am on the Tenkasi–Kadayanallur road, near the Achampatti signal, which falls under the jurisdiction of the Ilathur Police Station.

All available ‘108’ ambulances, along with private vehicles, were deployed to transport the injured, police said. (PTi)

A head-on collision between two private buses on a state highway in Tamil Nadu’s Tenkasi district on Monday morning left six people dead and more than 20 injured, according to preliminary police information.

The crash occurred at 10.50 am on the Tenkasi–Kadayanallur road, near the Achampatti signal, which falls under the jurisdiction of the Ilathur Police Station. Police said an ‘M R Gopalan’ private bus travelling from Sengottai toward Kovilpatti collided head-on with a ‘Kayesr’ bus coming from Srivilliputhur in the opposite direction.

Officials said initial reports indicated that six people had died. Injury estimates also varied, with police noting that more than 20 people had been admitted to the Tenkasi Government Hospital, while other figures suggested that about 30 people were hurt.

All available ‘108’ ambulances, along with private vehicles, were deployed to transport the injured, police said. Rescue efforts continued through the afternoon as authorities worked to verify casualty numbers and identify victims.

Investigators from the Ilathur police are examining the circumstances leading to the collision. Further details, including the exact toll, were expected after hospital and police records are compiled.

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