24 injured after government bus overturns near Tenkasi
A government bus carrying 32 passengers overturned near Tenkasi on Sunday, resulting in 24 injuries. Emergency services rescued all passengers, and the injured are currently receiving treatment at local hospitals.
Why it matters
This incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding road safety and public transportation infrastructure in the region.
A government bus carrying 32 passengers plunged into a riverbed near Tenkasi on Sunday.
Police said the bus that departed from Tenkasi new bus stand for Tirunelveli reportedly lost control and overturned while negotiating a curve near Aluthakanni river bridge at Vettaikarankulam under Courtallam police station lmits on Tenkasi-Tirunelveli highway. Upon receiving information. police and Fire and Rescue Services personnel arrived at the spot and rescued the passengers.
According to the police, all passengers were rescued. Twenty-four passengers who sustained injuries were taken to Tenkasi government hospital for treatment. The driver of the bus was admitted to Tirunelveli Government Medical College Hospital.
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