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Chennai: A tragic collision between a truck and a Karnataka State Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus in Ranipet, Tamil Nadu, resulted in the deaths of four individuals and left 30 others injured on Thursday.
The deceased have been identified as Manjunathan, Krishnappa, Sankaran, and Somashekaharan. Ranipet Police reported that the injured have been taken to local hospitals, with the condition of three of them described as critical.
The impact severely damaged the front of the KSRTC bus. After the post-mortem at the Ranipet Government Hospital, the bodies of the deceased will be returned to their families.
This incident is part of a concerning trend, as Tamil Nadu has witnessed several fatal road accidents recently. For instance, on December 26, a car accident near Paadalam in Chengalpattu district claimed the lives of a man and his two children; the victims were identified as Ganapathy (40), his daughter Hema (13), and his son Bala (10). Three other family members sustained injuries and are receiving treatment at Chengalpattu Government Medical College Hospital.
Additionally, on December 12, a collision in Coimbatore district resulted in the deaths of three Kerala residents, including a two-month-old infant. This accident occurred in Madukkarai when an Alto car collided with a truck. The deceased were Jacob Abraham (60), his wife Sheeba (55), and their grandson Aaron (2 months), all from Eraviperur, Pathanamthitta district, Kerala. Jacob’s daughter, Aleena (21), Aaron’s mother, is still hospitalized in critical condition.
Interestingly, Tamil Nadu Police reported a 5% decrease in fatal road accidents and fatalities from January to July 2024 compared to the same time frame in 2023.
