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Bus accident in Tamil Nadu kills cleaner, injures over 40 passengers
A bus travelling from Nagercoil to Chennai met with an accident on a national highway in Tiruchi district, claiming the life of a bus cleaner and leaving more than 40 passengers injured.
LSN India ·
The omnibus, carrying 46 passengers, was on its way to Chennai from Nagercoil when the accident occurred on the national highway in Tiruchi district on Tuesday. The impact of the collision resulted in one death and multiple injuries among those aboard.
The bus cleaner was pronounced dead at the scene, while emergency services attended to the injured passengers. Over 40 people sustained injuries of varying severity in the incident.
Local authorities rushed to the site and coordinated rescue operations. Injured passengers were transported to nearby medical facilities for treatment. An investigation into the cause of the accident has been initiated by the highway police.
The incident highlights the continuing concerns over road safety on major national highways in the region, where accidents involving commercial vehicles remain a persistent public health challenge.