As many as 19 people have dies and several retained injuries after a Kerala state road transport corporation bus met with an accident near Avinashi town of Tirupur district in Tamil Nadu.
As per reports, the accident occurred after a speeding truck experienced a tyre burst after which it lost control and hit the bus.
Deputy Tehsildar of Avinashi said that 19 people – 14 men and 5 women- died in the collision.
The bus was going to Thiruvananthapuram from Bengaluru, while the lorry was coming from the opposite direction on the Coimbatore-Salem Highway when the mishap occurred at 4.30 am, police told the media.
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CM Pinarayi Vijayan has instructed District Collector of Palakkad to provide emergency medical care to the victims of the accident. Procedures to identify the deceased are in progress
“All possible relief measures will be taken in cooperation with the government of Tamil Nadu and the District Collector of Tirupur”, Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) Kerala stated.
“Senior officials from Kerala State Road Transport Corporation have rushed to the site. 20 feared dead and several injured. KSRTC Managing Director will conduct an inquiry and submit report.”, Kerala Transport Minister AK Saseendran said.
Further details awaited.