Nine persons were killed near here on Wednesday after a government bus swerved to the opposite side and collided with two vehicles, police said.
The bus changed direction due to a tyre burst, they said, adding 4 persons, including 2 children sustained
severe injuries and they were being treated at state-run hospitals.
Chief Minister MK Stalin expressed shock, announced Rs 3 lakh ex-gratia for each deceased’s family and Rs 1 lakh for the injured, and ordered best medical care.