Coimbatore L&T Bypass Car-Bus Collision: Death Toll Rises to Two as Tiruppur Businessman's Wife Succumbs to Injuries

Coimbatore: The death toll in the car accident involving a Tiruppur-based businessman on the Salem–Kochi L&T Bypass Road near Coimbatore on Wednesday evening has risen to two, with his wife, who was undergoing critical treatment at a hospital, succumbing to her injuries.

Ravikumar (56), a resident of Aishwarya Garden, Ammapalayam, Tiruppur district, was returning to Tiruppur with his wife Krishnaveni and daughter Adhishya (23) after visiting Thrissur in Kerala. At around 4 pm, when their car was proceeding towards Neelambur, it collided head-on with a bus.

In the impact, the couple sustained severe injuries and were rushed to a nearby hospital by ambulance. While Ravikumar succumbed to his injuries, his wife Krishnaveni was admitted for intensive treatment. However, she later succumbed to her injuries.

Neelambur police have registered a case and are investigating the accident.