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Tragic Bus Crash Kills 3, Injures 15 in Madurai
25 Jan
Summary
- Three people died in a bus collision near Kottampatti early Sunday.
- A speeding bus rammed into a parked bus, causing the accident.
- Fifteen passengers were injured and taken to government hospitals.

Three individuals lost their lives and fifteen others sustained injuries in a tragic road accident that occurred near Kottampatti in Madurai early on Sunday. The collision involved two private buses.
The incident unfolded when a private bus en route from Chennai to Madurai veered off the Pallapatti highway. At approximately 4:15 AM, the driver reportedly lost control and struck the rear of a stationary private bus parked along the roadside.
Emergency services were quickly dispatched to the scene. The injured passengers were transported to Melur Government Hospital and subsequently referred to Rajaji Government Hospital in Madurai for advanced medical care. Kottampatti police have initiated a case and are conducting a thorough inquiry into the cause of the crash.




