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A tourist van carrying a family to a baby shower overturned near Vijayamangalam, Erode, on January 2, 2025, injuring six of the fifteen occupants. The accident occurred when the driver attempted to overtake a lorry on the Salem-Coimbatore National Highway, resulting in the van brushing against the lorry and losing control. The injured were taken to the Government Erode Medical College and Hospital for treatment, and Perundurai police are investigating.
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Six Injured in Tourist Van Accident Near Erode

Erode, India – January 2, 2026 (IST) – Six people were injured on Friday, January 2, 2025, when a private tourist van overturned near Vijayamangalam in Perundurai taluk, Erode. The van, carrying a family of fifteen from Salem to Pollachi for a baby shower, was involved in the accident on the Salem-Coimbatore National Highway at the Vaipadi junction.

According to Perundurai police, the accident occurred when the van driver attempted to overtake a lorry. The van reportedly brushed against the lorry during the maneuver, causing the driver to lose control and the vehicle to overturn.

Passersby assisted the injured, transporting them to the Government Erode Medical College and Hospital at Perundurai for treatment. Their current condition is unknown. Perundurai police are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the accident.

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