10 killed in motor collision on Theni highway

June 05, 2010 05:01 pm | Updated 05:03 pm IST - ANDIPATTI (THENI):

At least 10 persons were killed and 13 other injured when their van collided head on with a lorry coming in the opposite direction of the Madurai-Theni Highway at S.S. Puram pass near here on Saturday.

All the deceased were natives of Bomminaickanpatti village. The condition of five people was critical. All the injured were admitted to Theni Government Medical College Hospital for treatment.

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