At least seven people were killed and around 40 others injured after two government buses collided head-on near Thirupathur in Tamil Nadu on Sunday, according to police. Reports say one bus was travelling towards Karaikudi while the other was heading to Madurai when the collision occurred.
Passengers and bystanders immediately rushed to help those trapped in the mangled vehicles. The injured were taken to Sivagangai Government Hospital, and authorities warned that the death toll could rise. A probe has been launched into the accident, and traffic on the route has been temporarily halted
