Six killed in Tamil Nadu road accident, CM announces ₹5 lakh relief

The Chidambaram-bound bus hit the container truck off Mathuranthakam on the Chennai-Tiruchirappalli national highway, a Chengelpet district police officer said.

As many as six passengers, including two women, were killed and 10 others injured on Friday after a state-run transport corporation bus they travelled in rammed into a truck on a highway near Chennai, police said.

As many as six passengers, including two women, were killed and 10 others injured on Friday after a state-run transport corporation bus they travelled in rammed into a truck on a highway near Chennai, police said. (Representative Photo)

The Chidambaram-bound bus hit the container truck off Mathuranthakam on the Chennai-Tiruchirappalli national highway, a Chengelpet district police officer told PTI, adding at least 10 others were injured and they were taken to a hospital. A probe is on.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condoled the deaths. In a tweet, he said, “Pained by the loss of lives due to an accident in Chengalpattu. My thoughts are with those who have lost their loved ones. May the injured recover soon.”

Governor R N Ravi conveyed his deepest condolences to the kin of those who lost their lives in the road accident in Chengalpattu district and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured.

Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin condoled the death of the accident victims and announced ₹5 lakh relief each to the bereaved families from the CM’s Public Relief Fund.