In a tragic road accident near Vairavanpatti in Sivaganga district of Tamil Nadu on Sunday evening, two government buses collided head-on, killing 11 people and injuring over 25 Photo credit: The Hindu
As many as 11 people were killed and over 25 injured after two state-owned buses collided head-on near here on Sunday, police said.
According to a high-ranking district police official, all eleven people – eight women, two men and a child – died on the spot in the accident that evening. The injured have been shifted to government facilities for treatment, the senior official told PTI.
Prime Minister MK Stalin expressed shock and grief over the accident and loss of life. The CM said he has directed District Collector and Minister KR Periyakaruppan, the minister in-charge of the district, to provide all assistance to the affected persons and ensure adequate treatment for the injured.
He also announced to provide compensation of Rs 3 lakh each to the families of the victims and compensation of Rs 1 lakh to those seriously injured. The CM announced Rs 50,000 for those with minor injuries.
He expressed his condolences to the bereaved and wished the injured a speedy recovery. PMK and AMMK were among the parties that expressed condolences to the bereaved families.
Regarding the cause of the accident, the police officer said: “It was a head-on collision, the cause is unclear, we are investigating the case.” A senior doctor at Sivaganga Government Medical College Hospital told reporters that all arrangements have been made to provide care and treatment to those injured in the mishap.
The accident occurred at Vairavanpatti near Tirupattur under Nachiyapuram police limits on the Tirupattur-Pillayarpatti route, about 15 km from Karaikudi.
Published on November 30, 2025