Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Bus Conductor Killed, More Than 20 Injured in Tirunelveli Collision
A government bus and a lorry carrying soil crashed into each other near Prancheri in Tirunelveli district.
The crash happened on Thursday.
The bus conductor, Ajith Melvin Arthur, died at the scene.
More than 20 passengers were injured and taken to hospital.
The front of the bus was badly damaged.
Early information suggested the lorry may have lost control, but police have not confirmed the cause.
Police registered a case and are questioning the lorry driver.
They are investigating how the crash happened.
A government bus and a soil-laden lorry collided head-on near Prancheri in Tirunelveli district on Thursday.
Bus conductor Ajith Melvin Arthur, 52, died at the scene.
More than 20 passengers were injured and taken to Tirunelveli Government Medical College Hospital for treatment.
Preliminary information said the lorry reportedly lost control before hitting the oncoming bus; investigators have not established the cause.
Police registered a case, questioned the lorry driver and began investigating the collision.
- Who
- A government bus, a soil-laden lorry, bus conductor Ajith Melvin Arthur and more than 20 injured passengers.
- What
- A head-on collision killed the bus conductor and injured more than 20 passengers.
- When
- Thursday; the exact date was not stated.
- Where
- Near Prancheri in Tirunelveli district, on the Tirunelveli-Thoothukudi highway.
- Why
- The cause has not been established. Preliminary information said the lorry reportedly lost control.
- Fatality
- Bus conductor Ajith Melvin Arthur, 52, died at the scene.
- Injuries
- More than 20 passengers were injured.
- Vehicles
- A government bus and a soil-laden lorry collided head-on.
- Location
- Near Prancheri, on the Tirunelveli-Thoothukudi highway.
- Hospital
- The injured were taken to Tirunelveli Government Medical College Hospital.
- Investigation
- Police registered a case and are questioning the lorry driver.
- Cause
- Police have yet to establish the exact cause; the lorry reportedly losing control is preliminary information.