Two men from Chennai killed, six injured as SUV rams into SETC bus near Cuddalore
Police said seven persons from Chennai were returning from Velankanni when the accident occurred.
Two men from Chennai lost their lives and six others, including a child, sustained injuries when a SUV traveling with them collided with a State Express Transport Corporation (SETC) bus near Chinna Karaikadu on the Villupuram-Nagapattinam highway on Sunday (August 30, 2026). The deceased, Vignesh, 27, and Parasuraman, 50, were both from Chennai.
Police reported that seven individuals from Chennai were returning from Velankani when the accident took place. The SUV's driver lost control of the vehicle, veered off course, and smashed into the rear of a SETC bus, trapping the occupants inside. Vignesh and Parasuraman succumbed to their injuries immediately, while the six others - Sangeetha, Divya, Thamaraiselvi, Poongodi, driver Saravanan, and Jeeva - were rushed to the Cuddalore Government General Hospital for treatment.
The accident caused significant disruption to traffic on the Villupuram-Nagapattinam highway. The Cuddalore Newtown police are currently investigating the incident.
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