CHENNAI: A multi-vehicle collision near the Paranur Toll Plaza in Chengalpattu district involving a government bus and several cars led to a massive traffic jam on Sunday.

A government bus travelling from Tiruvannamalai to the Kilambakkam bus stand near the Paranur Toll Plaza collided with a car in front of it. In a domino effect, the cars travelling behind the bus collided with each other in a row.

Due to this multi-vehicle collision, a major traffic jam occurred on the Chennai-Trichy National Highway, affecting a large number of people who travelling to other districts, a day ahead of the Bakrid festival.