CHENNAI: A 10-year-old boy was among three killed in a head-on collision between a bus and a van near Theni on Thursday night.

According to Daily Thanthi, the bus which was carrying devotees from Krishnagiri to Sabarimala collided with a van returning from Sabarimala to Hosur.

The impact of the collision shattered the front windows of both the vehicles, killing three people including a 10-year-old boy and injuring several other passengers.

The police rushed to the scene and transported the injured to a nearby hospital. The critically injured are in intensive care presently.

Investigation into the accident is ongoing and the police have registered a case.