Two government buses collided head-on in Sivagangai district of Tamil Nadu. 11 people died in this accident, which included 8 women, two men and a child. More than 20 people were seriously injured in the accident and have been admitted to the hospital. There was an outcry on the spot due to this incident. At present, investigation has been started to find out the cause of the accident.
According to the information, this accident happened on Sunday (November 30), about 15 kilometers away from Karaikudi, , Police said that one bus was going to Karaikudi while the other was going to Madurai, Meanwhile, both the buses collided with each other, After the collision, many passengers got trapped in the vehicles, local residents and emergency teams took them out,
11 people died on the spot in the accident
A senior police officer of the district said that 11 people died on the spot in this accident. He said that the dead included eight women, two men and a child. The official said that more than 20 people have been injured in the incident and have been admitted to government hospitals for treatment.
The front part of both the buses was completely damaged.
The officer said that the reasons for the incident are being investigated. The collision was so severe that the front part of both the buses was completely damaged. This incident created a stir on the spot. As soon as information about the incident was received, police reached the spot and took all the injured to the hospital. A senior doctor of Sivagangai Government Medical College Hospital said that all arrangements have been made for the care and treatment of those injured in the accident.
CM Stalin announced compensation
Here, Chief Minister MK Stalin has expressed grief over the accident. He met District Collector and District Incharge Minister K.R. Periakaruppan has been directed to provide all possible assistance to the affected people and ensure proper treatment of the injured. The CM also announced an ex-gratia of Rs 3 lakh each to the families of the victims and Rs 1 lakh each to the seriously injured. At the same time, it has been announced to give Rs 50,000 to the slightly injured people. The CM expressed his condolences to the bereaved families and wished for the speedy recovery of the injured.
Second major accident within a week
This is the second major bus collision in Tamil Nadu within a week. On Monday (23 November 2025), two buses collided head-on in Tenkasi district of the state. In which 6 people died, while more than 50 passengers were injured.
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