Six people were killed and more than 40 others sustained serious injuries after two private buses collided head-on in Tamil Nadu’s Tenkasi district on Monday. The fatal crash took place near Achampatti, close to Kadayanallur, when the buses, travelling in opposite directions, rammed into each other with massive force.
#TamilNadu: Six dead, over 40 injured in collision between two private buses near #Kadayanallur
A major road accident occurred near Achampatti, close to Kadayanallur in Tenkasi district, when two private buses collided head-on. More than 40 people, including children, sustained… pic.twitter.com/zAGRGshbZO
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According to initial reports, several of the injured are children. All the victims have been rushed to the Tenkasi Government Hospital, where they are undergoing treatment. Hospital authorities said many passengers suffered fractures and severe impact injuries.
Footage from the accident site has surfaced on social media, showing the mangled remains of both buses and the chaotic aftermath as locals and rescue teams attempted to pull out survivors from the wreckage.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin expressed deep grief over the tragedy. He said he has directed the district’s Minister in charge, KKSSR Ramachandran, to reach the accident spot immediately to oversee rescue operations. The Chief Minister also instructed the District Collector, who briefed him from the scene, to visit the government hospital and ensure the injured receive the highest level of medical care.
தென்காசி கடையநல்லூரில் நேர்ந்த பேருந்து விபத்தில் ஆறு பேர் உயிரிழந்த செய்தியறிந்து மிகவும் வேதனைக்குள்ளாகியிருக்கிறேன்.
உடனடியாக, மாவட்டப் பொறுப்பு அமைச்சரான @KKSSRR_DMK அவர்களைத் தொடர்புகொண்டு, சம்பவ இடத்திற்கு விரைந்து செல்ல அறிவுறுத்தியுள்ளேன். விபத்து நேர்ந்த இடத்திலிருந்து…
— M.K.Stalin – தமிழ்நாட்டை தலைகுனிய விடமாட்டேன் (@mkstalin) November 24, 2025
Stalin extended his heartfelt condolences to the families of the six victims and assured that the state government would provide full support to those injured for their speedy recovery.
