Tamil Nadu: E-bus caught fire after collision in the middle of the road, 21 people injured

Coimbatore: 21 passengers were injured when an electric omnibus crashed and caught fire in Coimbatore on Sunday morning. According to the police, the bus travelling from Tiruchirapalli to Coimbatore met with the accident around 2.30 am. As the bus reached the Karumathampatti flyover, Pasupathi, who was driving the bus, lost control and the bus rammed into the wall separating the service road and the flyover. The passengers sustained injuries in the accident. Meanwhile, two truck drivers C Sabarimalai (29) and M Ramesh (29) from Virudhunagar district, who were on their way to Sulur from Gujarat, noticed smoke coming out of the battery of the bus.

They immediately stopped the truck on the roadside and pulled out the passengers by breaking the window panes of the bus. By the time all the passengers came out, the bus caught fire. On receiving information, firemen from Karumathampatti and Sulur stations rushed to the spot and struggled to douse the fire. The injured passengers were rushed to Coimbatore Medical College and Hospital (CMCH) and various private hospitals. The bus driver and conductor escaped safely. Karumathampatti police have registered a case and further investigation is underway. The district police appreciated the two truck drivers for their timely help in saving the lives of the passengers.