Overview
- The crash occurred near Tittakudi in Cuddalore district on the Chennai National Highway, police said.
- Officials reported the bus lost control after a front tyre burst, mounted the median, and entered the opposite lane.
- The bus hit an SUV and a car head-on, and police confirmed that the seven victims were occupants of those private vehicles.
- Several people were injured and taken to nearby hospitals, and Fire and Rescue Services joined police at the scene.
- A case has been registered and the probe continues, with reports differing on the bus’s travel direction.