Atleast 6 people, including a child were killed and more than 50 people were hospitalised after two passenger buses collided in Tamil Nadu‘s Tenkasi district on Monday, police said.

Tamil Nadu bus accident: Survivors sustained injuries to arms, legs

The injured have been admitted to the hospital with severe injuries including fractures to their arms, legs, and head. At least 55 people were travelling in the two buses when the accident occurred.

Incident comes after Karnataka accident

Earlier in Karnataka, three people, including a five-year-old child, were killed in a head-on collision between two bikes on the Chambol-Benakanahalli road under the jurisdiction of Janwada police station in Bidar district, police said on Monday.

The deceased have been identified as Mallikarjuna (35), his daughter Mahalaxmi (5), and Pawan (28).

More details are awaited.

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