Whereas the SETC bus was heading to Chennai from Vedaranyam, the lorry was continuing to Chidambaram from Cuddalore.
Three individuals had been killed on the spot and 37 injured in a head-on collision between a State Specific Transport Company (SETC) bus and a fish-laden lorry at Periyapattu close to Chidambaram within the early hours of Thursday.
The deceased had been recognized as bus driver Sivakumar, 42, and passengers A. Anbarasan and R. Vairavan of Nagapattinam district.
Whereas the SETC bus was heading to Chennai from Vedaranyam, the lorry was continuing to Chidambaram from Cuddalore.
Police mentioned the accident befell round 3.00 a.m. There was no correct lighting and the 2 automobiles collided whereas negotiating a harmful curve at Periyapattu. The bus overturned within the influence of the accident.
Lorry driver R. Ayappan, 51 of Neyveli, sustained critical accidents and has been admitted to the Cuddalore Authorities Hospital.
The injured have been admitted to the Cuddalore and Chidambaram Basic Hospitals. A case has been registered.
