Summary:
The TNSTC bus rammed the container lorry near Thirupullani in Ramanathapuram district in the the early hours of Wednesday. The bus driver, swerved to avoid hitting against a roadside signboard, lost control and crashed into the lorry. The lorry driver and attendant abandoned the vehicle and absconded from the accident spot. An unidentified woman was crushed to death while 17 other passengers suffered fractures and bleeding injuries. In the impact, three seats behind the driver were ripped apart and the entire front portion was reduced to a mangle..