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26 Injured As Government Bus Rams Stationary Private Bus Near Mettur
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News18•12-10-2026, 16:30
26 Injured As Government Bus Rams Stationary Private Bus Near Mettur
- •At least 26 passengers were injured when a state-run bus collided with the rear of a stationary private bus near Navapatti in the Mettur area.
- •The private bus had stopped near the Navapatti bus stop to pick up passengers when the Coimbatore-bound government bus rammed into it from behind.
- •The injured comprise 16 men, eight women, and two children, all travelling on the government bus.
- •The impact severely damaged the front of the government bus and temporarily disrupted traffic on the Mettur-Erode road.
- •Local police swiftly rescued the victims and transferred them to Mettur Government Hospital for treatment, while an investigation is currently underway.
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At least 26 passengers on the government bus were injured when it rammed into the rear of a stationary private bus near Navapatti in the Mettur area.
A state-run Coimbatore-bound government bus rammed into the rear of a private bus that had stopped near the Navapatti bus stop to pick up passengers.
Following the collision, Mettur police rescued the injured passengers and shifted them via ambulance to Mettur Government Hospital for ongoing treatment.