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Tamil Nadu Bus Accident: At least six people, including five women, died, and 28 others were injured in a tragic head-on collision involving two private buses in Tamil Nadu's Tenkasi on Monday, November 24. The accident took place near Idaikal in Tenkasi district when a private bus travelling from Tenkasi to Rajapalayam collided directly with another bus heading from Sankarankovil toward Tenkasi.

The collision was so severe that it left both private buses mangled, prompting a massive rescue operation by the local authorities and firefighters. All 28 passengers who were injured in the bus collision were rushed to nearby hospitals and are currently receiving treatment.

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Speaking to NDTV, a senior police official said that the initial investigation reveals reckless driving by the driver of the Keysar bus, the one travelling from Madurai to Senkottai, as the cause of the fatal collision.“Investigators believe speeding and negligent driving by the Keysar bus driver caused the crash,” the official said.

Health officials at the accident site have stated that the condition of some injured passengers is still serious, and due to the severity of the injuries, the death toll is likely to increase, the report added.

Police have launched an investigation into the fatal accident and are currently examining the CCTV footage and gathering statements from eyewitnesses.

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Earlier this month, 20 people were killed and 20 others injured in a separate bus tragedy in Telangana's Rangareddy district. The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) bus carrying over 70 passengers collided head-on with a speeding truck, leaving several injured.

The collision was so severe that several passengers died on the spot, while the wreckage of both buses was scattered all over the road. Among those who died were 10 women, 8 men, and one 3-month-old baby, India Today reported.

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