12 injured in bus accident

Twelve passengers were injured on Wednesday when the government bus they were travelling in crashed into a roadside electricity pole in Rayapuram.

The bus was on its way from Ariyalur to Irupulikurichi when the accident occurred. According to police, Muruganandam, the bus driver, who was on temporary assignment, lost control of the vehicle while it was approaching Rayapuram. The bus then veered off the road and hit an electric pole. There were 40 passengers on board. Of them, 12 were injured. They were taken to the government hospital in Sendurai for treatment.

Sendurai police have registered a case and are investigating.