Seven men, including five workers from Assam, were killed in a collision between an SUV and a state government bus in Tiruvannamalai district, Tamil Nadu. The accident occurred on the Tindivanam-Krishnagiri highway, and the injured have been hospitalized. The deceased were workers returning from Puducherry after celebrating Ayudha puja day. A case has been registered. PTI reported
In Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, a tragic accident occurred on the Tindivanam-Krishnagiri national highway. The accident involved a state government bus and an SUV carrying mostly workers, including five from Assam. The SUV was heading towards Krishnagiri when it collided head-on with the bus coming from Bengaluru. The collision resulted in the death of seven workers, while the injured were rushed to the Government Hospital in Tiruvannamalai.
The deceased workers have been identified as Bhinmal Tirth, Kuncha Rai, Dallu, Nicholas, and Narayan Sethi from Assam, along with Punith Kumar, the driver, and Kamaraj from Krishnagiri district. These workers were employed at a factory near Hosur and were returning from a visit to Puducherry on Ayudha puja day.
Fortunately, the passengers and crew of the TNSTC bus did not sustain any injuries in the accident. However, a case has been registered, and investigations are underway to determine the cause of the collision.
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