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Tragedy in Tamil Nadu: Nine Kerala Tourists Killed as Bus Falls in Gorge, PM Modi Condoles
- On Friday, a Kerala-registered tourist van carrying 12 people plunged off the ghat road at Valparai in Coimbatore district, killing nine passengers when the vehicle lost control between the 13th and 9th hairpin bends.
- The victims were part of a 13-member group from Malappuram, Kerala, primarily teachers and staff from Parammal ALP School and GUP School who had traveled to Valparai for a leisure trip early Friday.
- Fire and Rescue Services personnel deployed 16 ambulances to evacuate victims to Pollachi Government Hospital for urgent care, while three critically injured individuals were later shifted to Coimbatore for advanced treatment.
- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin ordered relief assistance of Rs 3 lakh each to families of the deceased, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated, "Distressed to hear about the mishap in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. I extend my heartfelt condolences."
- Valparai Police launched an investigation into the crash, which occurred around 5.30 pm; driver Mohammed Fasith reportedly lost control negotiating the sharp hairpin bend, and authorities are examining factors behind the vehicle veering off the isolated ghat road.
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A major road accident occurred in Valparai, Tamil Nadu. Nine teachers were killed and several others seriously injured when a tourist van fell into a ditch. The driver of the van reportedly lost control, leading to the accident. Prime Minister Modi expressed condolences over this tragic accident.
Tragedy in Tamil Nadu: Nine Kerala tourists killed as bus falls in gorge, PM Modi condoles
Nine people died, and several others were critically injured after a tourist van plunged off a hairpin bend into a gorge at the Valparai hills in Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu. PM Modi expressed grief over the incident.
Eight school staff from Malappuram dead as van plunges off Valparai ghat road
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Tamil Nadu tragedy: 10 dead as tourist van crashes at Valparai hairpin bend in Coimbatore
A tragic road accident in Tamil Nadu's Valparai has claimed the lives of at least 10 people after a tourist van met with a fatal crash. The incident occurred in the Coimbatore district. According to initial reports, the Kerala-registered tourist vehicle lost control and crashed at the 13th hairpin bend on the Valparai-Pollachi road. The stretch is known for its sharp curves and steep terrain which often pose challenges for drivers. Authorities f…
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