26 passengers injured in accident in Salem
A collision between a government bus and a private bus in Salem, Tamil Nadu, resulted in 26 injuries. Most passengers were treated and discharged, while four remain under medical care as police investigate the incident.
Why it matters
Road safety and public transport reliability are significant concerns in regional transit systems.
A total of 26 passengers sustained injuries after a government bus rammed into a private bus here on Monday (October 12, 2026).
On Monday, a private bus with 40 passengers was headed to Erode from Mettur. The bus halted to pick up passengers at Navapatti. At that time, a government bus headed to Coimbatore from Mettur rammed into the private bus from behind.
In the accident, 26 passengers in the two buses sustained injuries. All were rushed to the Mettur Government Hospital and, after first-aid, 22 passengers were discharged and four were receiving treatment. The Mettur police registered a case and are investigating further.
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