Two persons were killed and at least 70 were left injured after two private buses suffered head-on collision in Melpattampakkam in Tamil Nadu’s Cuddalore district on Monday, the 19th of June.
As per the police, he injured have been shifted to a government hospital in the district.
In the video that has surfaced on social media, it is clearly visible that the front portion of the two vehicles was completely damaged in the accident.
After the mishap, many locals and members of the state police rushed to the spot and helped take the injured to the nearby hospital.
So far, police have said the exact cause of the accident is not known. They added they are investigating the matter further to find out the exact reasons for the accident, reported news agency PTI.
However, initial reports indicated that the front tyre of one of the buses exploded, which led to the driver losing control of the vehicle. Subsequently, the bus from one direction collided with a bus coming from the opposite direction, said police.
After the collision, senior district revenue and police officials rushed to Melpattampakkam to help the injured.
So far, police have said the exact cause of the accident is not known. They added they are investigating the matter further to find out the exact reasons for the accident.
However, initial reports indicated that the front tyre of one of the buses exploded, which led to the driver losing control of the vehicle. Subsequently, the bus from one direction collided with a bus coming from the opposite direction, said police.
After the collision, senior district revenue and police officials rushed to Melpattampakkam to help the injured.
This is a developing story, details are awaited.
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