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Two dead, six injured as SUV collides with bus near Cuddalore
A high-speed collision between an SUV and a state transport bus claimed two lives and left six others injured on a highway near Cuddalore in Tamil Nadu. The accident involved a group of Chennai residents returning from a religious pilgrimage.
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Two men from Chennai were killed and six others sustained injuries when an SUV collided with a Tamil Nadu State Express Corporation (SETC) bus on a highway near Cuddalore on Tuesday. According to police, the seven-member group was traveling back to Chennai following a visit to the Velankanni shrine when the accident occurred. The impact of the collision was severe, with the SUV ramming into the side of the bus, forcing authorities to launch an immediate rescue operation. Emergency services arrived at the scene and transported the injured to nearby medical facilities for treatment. The two deceased were identified as residents of Chennai, though their identities were not immediately disclosed. Investigations into the cause of the collision are underway. Police have registered a case and are examining factors such as speed, visibility conditions, and vehicle mechanical failure. The incident marks the latest in a series of serious road accidents on highways connecting major towns in Tamil Nadu, raising renewed concerns about vehicular safety and enforcement of traffic regulations in the region.