Archive · 24 Nov 2025
Deadly Bus Accidents in Tamil Nadu and Uttarakhand
Two very sad bus accidents happened in India on the same day.
In Tamil Nadu, two buses crashed into each other, and six people died.
More than 50 people got hurt, some very badly.
The police think one bus was driving too fast and not carefully.
In Uttarakhand, another bus fell into a deep gorge, and five people died.
Many people were hurt there too.
Rescue teams are helping the injured people, and the police are trying to find out what happened.
Many people are very sad about these accidents.
Two separate bus accidents occurred in Tamil Nadu and Uttarakhand on Monday, resulting in a total of 11 deaths and numerous injuries.
In Tamil Nadu, six people died and over 50 were injured in a head-on collision between two private buses near Duraisamipuram in Tenkasi district.
The buses were traveling from Madurai to Senkottai and from Tenkasi to Kovilpatti, with preliminary investigation suggesting reckless driving and excessive speed by the Keysar bus.
In Uttarakhand, five people died and 23 were injured when a bus carrying pilgrims fell into a 70-meter-deep gorge near Kunjapuri-Hindolakhal in Tehri district.
Rescue operations are ongoing in both locations, with local authorities, firefighters, and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) involved in the efforts.
- Who
- Passengers of two private buses in Tamil Nadu and a bus carrying pilgrims in Uttarakhand
- What
- Two separate bus accidents: a head-on collision in Tamil Nadu and a bus plunging into a gorge in Uttarakhand
- When
- Monday, November 24, 2025
- Where
- Tenkasi district, Tamil Nadu and Kunjapuri-Hindolakhal, Tehri district, Uttarakhand
- Why
- Preliminary investigation suggests reckless driving and excessive speed by the Keysar bus driver in Tamil Nadu; cause of the Uttarakhand accident is under investigation
Reckless Driving
Accident Investigation
Cause of the Accident
Reckless Driving
The Keysar bus was driving recklessly and at excessive speed, causing the collision.
Accident Investigation
The police are investigating the incident, examining CCTV footage and eyewitness accounts to determine the exact cause.
- Location 1
- Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu
- Date 1
- Monday, November 24, 2025
- Fatalities 1
- 6
- Injured 1
- 50+
- Buses Involved 1
- 2 private buses
- Investigation Status 1
- Ongoing
- Cause 1
- Reckless driving and excessive speed by Keysar bus driver
- Rescue Operation 1
- Local authorities and firefighters
- Location 2
- Kunjapuri-Hindolakhal, Tehri district, Uttarakhand
- Date 2
- Monday, November 24, 2025
- Fatalities 2
- 5
- Injured 2
- 23
- Bus Involved 2
- 1 bus
- Rescue Operation 2
- State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and local officials
Sources
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