Woman dies, 10 persons sustain injuries as mini-bus overturns near Avadi

A woman died and 10 others were injured when the mini-bus they were travelling in overturned after crashing into the central median near Avadi on Tuesday (February 24, 2026) morning.

Police sources said over 25 reisdents of Kandamangalam village in Villupuram district had started, around 1 a.m., on a pilgrimage to the Siruvapuri Murugan Temple on a bus. The bus was driven by Mohan, 39, who allegedly lost control of the wheel due to drowsiness and crashed the vehicle into a small bridge on the road median near Avadi’s Vellanur.

The vehicle toppled into a ditch. Revakka, 20, died in the mishap, while over 10 injured passengers were rescued and taken to the Tiruvallur Government Hospital in 108 ambulances for treatment.

Police personnel from Avadi, along with the Traffic Investigation team, rushed to the spot and carried out the rescue operation. An inquiry is under way.