Eight killed, 12 injured in van-lorry collision

Eight persons were killed and 12 injured when a van collided with a lorry near Theni on day, police said.

Eight persons were killed and 12 injured when a van collided with a lorry near Theni on day, police said.

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They said the van was carrying 20 persons when it collided with the gravel laden lorry. They were returning to Devadanapatti after attending a funeral.

The victims were all occupants of the van, police said.

The injured were hospitalised.