Eight killed as tourist bus plunges off hairpin bend in the Nilgiris
The Hindu
Eight persons killed in bus accident near Marapallam on Sat. evening. Five identified as V. Nithin, S. Babykala, S.Murugesan, P. Muppidathy, R. Kowsalya. Bus contained 55 tourists from Tenkasi returning from Udhagamandam. Two more in serious condition.
Eight persons were killed after a tourist bus plunged off the ninth hairpin bend along the Coonoor to Mettupalayam road near Marapallam on late Saturday evening.
Five among the deceased persons were identifed as V. Nithin, 15, S. Babykala, 36, S.Murugesan, 65, P. Muppidathy, 67, R. Kowsalya, 29.
Police sources said the accident occurred when the bus containing 55 tourists from Tenkasi was returning from Udhagamandam.
Two more persons were said to be in a serious condition and were undergoing treatment, the officials added.
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