Tamil Nadu: 1 dead, 20 injured after bus overturns and falls into ditch near Chengalpattu district
First Published: 3rd December, 2023 8:28 IST
With the driver losing control of the bus, it overturned and tumbled into a roadside ditch
A passenger was killed and 20 others were injured after a bus carrying 45 people from Chennai to Coimbatore overturned and fell into a ditch near the Chengalpattu district, police said.
The deceased was identified as Manikandan, a resident of Kanyakumari, police informed.
According to police, the incident took place after the driver, identified as Arun Kumar (30), lost control of the vehicle near the Chengalpattu district, next to Pazhaveli village on the Chennai-Trichy National Highway.
With the driver losing control of the bus, it overturned and tumbled into a roadside ditch.
Shortly after receiving information about the accident, a team of Chengalpattu Taluk police reached the spot and recovered the body of the deceased.
The police, thereafter, sent the body to Chengalpattu Government Hospital for post-mortem.
Meanwhile, the twenty people who suffered minor injuries in the accident were administered first-aid before being admitted to a nearby hospital in Chengalpattu district.
Chengalpattu Taluk Police said a case was registered in connection with the accident.
It was alleged that the driver lost control because of the heavy rainfall.
There was a heavy traffic jam in both directions of the Chennai-Trichy National Highway in the immediate aftermath of the accident, police informed.
A probe is underway, the police said. (ANI)
Also Read: 2.7% of Rs 2,000 banknotes still in circulation; here’s how you can deposit or exchange
COMMENTS
TOPMOST STORY NOW
Live Tension Erupts in Tripura Over Installation of Lord Ram Idol in Place of Former Dy CM Baidyanath Majumder’s Dismantled Statue
14th April 2025
Live Belgium confirms arrest of fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi, says India has introduced extradition request
14th April 2025
Live Assam Panchayat Polls 2025: Voting Dates, Total Seats and Candidates, Counting Date
14th April 2025
Live Sikkim CM PS Tamang Gifts Scooty to Gyalshing Student Struggling with Daily Commute
14th April 2025
WE RECOMMEND
In NIA custody, Tahawwur Hussain Rana demands these 3 things
Tahawwur Hussain Rana is seen offering Namaz 5 times daily in his cell at the agency headquarters.
13th April 2025
Flight Operations Hit at Delhi Airport After Dust Storm; 50 Flights Delayed, Several Cancelled
Flight Operations Hit at Delhi Airport: A dust storm disrupted flight operations Friday evening at Delhi Airport.
12th April 2025
Assam CM Sarma Lauds Scrapping of Bangladesh Transhipment, Calls It a Big Boost for NE Security
He also described the decision as a reflection of the government’s commitment to protect the country’s “strategic and economic priorities”.
11th April 2025
Inside ‘Operation Rana’ – A High-Stakes, Top-Secret Extradition Mission
To ensure Rana's safety--and prevent any self-harm--one NIA official reportedly held his hand throughout the journey
11th April 2025
Who is Tahawwur Rana, Key Accused in 26/11 Mumbai Attacks, Extradited from the US Today?
Tahawwur Rana's extradition was confirmed in February this year when US President Donald Trump announced he would be handed over to India.
10th April 2025