Tue Jul 08 07:50:43 UTC 2025: **News Article:**
**Truck Driver Killed, 16 Students Injured in Tamil Nadu Bus Collision**
**Virudhunagar, India – July 8, 2025** – A fatal road accident occurred Tuesday morning on the Virudhunagar-Srivilliputtur highway, resulting in the death of a truck driver and injuries to 16 students from a private college near Srivilliputtur.
The head-on collision involved a tipper lorry and a college bus and took place at approximately 8:45 a.m. near the Senkundrapuram road junction on the Virudhunagar-Sivakasi highway. Police report that the bus, en route from Virudhunagar to Srivilliputtur, was struck by the truck, which was carrying m-sand.
The deceased has been identified as Thangamariappan, 45. The injured were immediately transported to the Virudhunagar Government Medical College Hospital. The bus driver, Srinivasan, 58, is in critical condition due to head injuries. Hospital sources report that the injured students, including nine female students, are in stable condition.
Amathur police are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the accident.
**Original Text Summary:**
A truck driver was killed and 16 college students were injured in a head-on collision between a truck and a college bus on the Virudhunagar-Srivilliputtur highway on July 8, 2025. The accident occurred at the Senkundrapuram road junction. The injured were taken to Virudhunagar Government Medical College Hospital. The bus driver is in critical condition. Police are investigating.
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