The bus on its way to Madurai lost control and hit the opposite bus 
Tamil Nadu

18 passengers injured as 2 govt buses collide on Pamban bridge

The accident may have occurred due to ongoing rains in Rameswaram area early this morning and the water flowing on the Pampan Bridge.

DTNEXT Bureau

MADURAI: Eighteen passengers were injured in an accident, which occurred on Pamban bridge in Ramanathapuram district on Thursday. Two government-run buses collided leaving those passengers in two buses injured. It is second such accident during the recent past. Ramanathapuram superintendent of police P Thangadurai said the accident occurred at around 6 am. After enquiries, the SP said the Madurai bound bus from Rameswaram suffered brake failure before colliding with the Rameswaram bound bus from Trichy. A bus driver was hurt on the abdomen in the accident, the SP said. Based on a complaint, Pamban police have filed a case.

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