Eight people in Tamil Nadu’s Salem district died, and several were left injured after a State Transport Corporation bus had a head-on collision with multiple vehicles on the Salem-Coimbatore national highway.
As per a statement shared by the District Collector’s office, the bus, which was heading to Salem from Coimbatore, suddenly veered off the road after the driver lost control while manoeuvring the 13th hairpin bend. It crashed into a two-wheeler and an autorickshaw, which was carrying nearly 10 passengers, and subsequently plunged into the 9th hairpin bend.
The bus was carrying 13 tourists from Kerala’s Perinthalmanna. Out of these 13, eight people (1 male and seven females) died immediately on the spot. The five injured, which included the driver, two male juveniles aged between 17 and 18 years, and two females, were immediately rescued and taken to the government hospital in Pollachi.
The state authorities in Tamil Nadu reacted swiftly to the incident. Upon learning about the accident, two senior police officers rushed to the spot and supervised the rescue and relief operations. Fire and Rescue Services personnel were also deployed to ensure a prompt evacuation of the injured.
PM, KERALA CM CONDOLE DEATHS
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his grief over the loss of lives.
“Distressed to hear about the mishap in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. I extend my heartfelt condolences to those who have lost their loved ones in the mishap. Prayers for the speedy recovery of those injured,” the Prime Minister’s office shared on X.
Kerala Chief Minister, Pinarayi Vijayan, also expressed his condolences over the death of the Kerala citizens.
As per a report by PTI, Vijayan also gave instructions to the authorities to ensure the best possible treatment for all the injured people.
Meanwhile, a spell of grief has cast the Pang-Palliparamba Government Lower Primary School in Malappuram as all the victims were working in that school.
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Published By:
Akash Chatterjee
Published On:
Apr 17, 2026 23:24 IST
