Ten persons injured as speeding private bus hits container truck near Sattur
A speeding private bus collided with a container truck on the Kovilpatti-Sattur highway, resulting in ten injuries. One victim was referred to a medical college hospital for head trauma.
Why it matters
Road safety remains a significant public health concern, highlighting the need for stricter traffic enforcement on major highways.
Ten persons, including driver Ramasamy, of a private bus suffered injuries when the speeding vehicle rammed against a container truck on Kovilpatti-Sattur highway on Thursday evening.
While six persons were treated as outpatients in Sattur Government hospital, three have been admitted there and one M. Mariammal (52) of Vachchakarapatti has been referred to Virudhunagar Government Medical College hospital for head injuries.
The police said that the speeding bus hit from behind the container truck near the Sai Baba Temple under Sattur Taluk police station limits at around 5 p.m.
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