Six injured as bus topples near canal

Trichy | Thursday | 6th December, 2018

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TRICHY: Six people were injured after a bus driver lost control and the vehicle fell on its side near a canal on the outskirts of Trichy in the early hours on Wednesday. The injured were taken to the Srirangam Government Hospital.According to the police, the incident happened around 2 am, near Nochiyam. The government bus was moving to Kumbakonam from Salem when the accident happened.After crossing the Trichy Number 1 tollgate and approaching Vathalai, the driver lost control, sending the bus careening towards Ayyan Vaikkal canal. The bus, which was badly damaged during the fall, was set aright and carried away by a tow truck. The bus then fell on its side, injuring six people, including the driver and the conductor.On being informed, the Manachanallur police reached the spot and conducted investigation..