Husband Killed, Wife Injured in Car–Bus Collision on Salem–Cochin L&T Bypass in Coimbatore

Coimbatore: A 56-year-old man was killed and his 60-year-old wife injured after their car collided with a bus on the Salem–Cochin L&T Bypass Road near Haryana Dhaba in Coimbatore district on November 11.

The deceased was identified as Ravikumar (56), a resident of Aishwarya Garden, Ammapalayam, Tiruppur. His wife, Krishnaveni (60), sustained injuries in the accident. Their son, Athishya (23), was also travelling with them in the car at the time.

According to police, the family was returning to Tiruppur from Thrissur in Kerala when the accident occurred around 4 p.m. Their car was proceeding along the Salem–Cochin L&T Bypass Road near Haryana Dhaba when it collided with an oncoming bus.

In the impact, Ravikumar sustained fatal injuries, while Krishnaveni was injured. Both were shifted by ambulance to a hospital for emergency treatment. Ravikumar subsequently died, while Krishnaveni was admitted for further treatment.

Police have initiated an investigation to establish the exact circumstances and cause of the accident.