Three killed, 37 injured as bus and lorry collide near Chidambaram

While the SETC bus was heading to Chennai from Vedaranyam, the lorry was proceeding to Chidambaram from Cuddalore.

April 08, 2021 09:23 am | Updated April 09, 2021 04:05 am IST - CUDDALORE

Three persons were killed on the spot and 37 injured in a head-on collision between a State Express Transport Corporation (SETC) bus and a fish-laden lorry at Periyapattu near Chidambaram in the early hours of Thursday.

The deceased were identified as bus driver Sivakumar, 42, and passengers A. Anbarasan and R. Vairavan of Nagapattinam district.

While the SETC bus was heading to Chennai from Vedaranyam, the lorry was proceeding to Chidambaram from Cuddalore.

Police said the accident took place around 3.00 a.m. There was no proper lighting and the two vehicles collided while negotiating a dangerous curve at Periyapattu. The bus overturned in the impact of the accident.

Lorry driver R. Ayappan, 51 of Neyveli, sustained serious injuries and has been admitted to the Cuddalore Government Hospital.

The injured have been admitted to the Cuddalore and Chidambaram General Hospitals. A case has been registered.

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