- By Kamakshi Bishnoi
- Sun, 13 Sep 2026 12:09 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
- Government bus overturned in Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu
- More than 30 passengers sustained injuries
- Rescue operations are actively ongoing at the site
More than 20 passengers were feared trapped after a Tamil Nadu government bus overturned and plunged into the Azhutha Kanni river near Vettaikarankulam in Tenkasi district on Sunday, police said.
The bus, carrying 32 passengers, was travelling from Tenkasi to Tirunelveli when it lost balance and fell into the river, which is around 30 feet below the road. Rescue teams from the Tenkasi Fire and Rescue Services rushed to the spot and began operations to evacuate those trapped inside.
#WATCH | Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu: A government bus lost control, plunging into a river in Tenkasi. Rescue operation underway. Further details awaited. pic.twitter.com/rKsK9Y3ZCS
— ANI (@ANI) September 13, 2026
Police said 17 passengers were injured in the accident. The driver, 49-year-old Sivasakthi, suffered serious injuries and was taken to Tirunelveli Government Medical College Hospital. The other injured passengers were shifted to Tenkasi Government Hospital.
Courtallam Police have launched an investigation into the accident.
Meanwhile, in a separate incident in Visakhapatnam, an APSRTC bus was completely gutted in a fire at Dwaraka Bus Station on Saturday after all passengers had safely disembarked.
According to APSRTC Visakhapatnam Regional Manager Appala Naidu, the bus belonged to the Nellore-1 Depot. It had left at 5 pm on Saturday and reached Dwaraka Bus Station at around 7 am on Sunday.
After all passengers had alighted and the parcel services had been unloaded, the empty bus was being driven towards the Waltair Depot. The driver noticed smoke coming from the vehicle and immediately pulled over before alerting officials.
“The driver noticed smoke coming out of the vehicle, immediately pulled over, and informed the local Assistant Engineer, Assistant Manager and Depot Manager. Fire engines were alerted right away, but despite prompt action, the bus engine and vehicle were completely gutted in the fire,” Naidu said.