Archive · 30 May 2025
One Killed, Ten Injured in Concrete Truck Crash in Chennai
Imagine a big cement truck suddenly swerved off the road and crashed into a bus stop where people were waiting.
Sadly, a man waiting for the bus was killed instantly.
Ten other people were hurt.
The truck driver ran away.
Police think the truck might have had a problem with its brakes or was going too fast.
This accident happened on a highway known for many crashes, causing traffic problems for a couple of hours.
The police are now investigating what happened and why.
A concrete mixer truck crashed into a bus stop in Pulipakkam, Chengalpet district.
One person was killed, and ten others were injured in the accident.
The deceased was a 60-year-old man waiting for a bus.
The truck driver fled the scene after the crash.
Police suspect brake failure or speeding as potential causes.
- Who
- A 60-year-old man was killed, and ten others were injured when a concrete mixer truck crashed into a bus stop.
- What
- A concrete mixer truck crashed into a bus stop, killing one and injuring ten.
- When
- Thursday morning.
- Where
- Pulipakkam, Chengalpet district, Tamil Nadu, India.
- Why
- Preliminary reports suggest brake failure or speeding caused the accident.
- Deceased
- Kumar, 60 years old
- Injured
- 10 people
- Location
- Pulipakkam, Chengalpet district, Tamil Nadu
- Accident Cause (Suspected)
- Brake failure or speeding
- Highway
- Trichy-Chennai National Highway (NH-45)