In pictures: 20 die in bus-truck collision in Tamil Nadu

Bus collides head-on with a truck on a highway, killing at least 20 and injuring many

Last updated: February 20, 2020 | 19:21

Compiled by Balaram Menon

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An injured passenger is rescued from a Kerala state-run bus after it collided head-on with a truck near Avanashi, Tamil Nadu.

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The remains of a Kerala state-run bus that collided head-on with a truck near Avanashi, Tamil Nadu.

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The bus was on its way to Ernakulam in Kerala from Bengaluru in Karnataka

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The accident occurred when container truck crashed into the KSRTC bus in Tirupur.

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The bodies have been taken to Tirupur government hospital.

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Tamil Nadu, Feb 20 (ANI): 19 people dead and 23 injured including bus driver and conductor in the collision between a Kerala State Road Transport Corporation bus and a truck near Avinashi town on Tirupur district on Thursday. (ANI Photo)

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Tamil Nadu, Feb 20 (ANI): 19 people dead and 23 injured including bus driver and conductor in the collision between a Kerala State Road Transport Corporation bus and a truck near Avinashi town on Tirupur district on Thursday. (ANI Photo)

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Tamil Nadu, Feb 20 (ANI): 19 people dead and 23 injured including bus driver and conductor in the collision between a Kerala State Road Transport Corporation bus and a truck near Avinashi town on Tirupur district on Thursday. (ANI Photo)

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Tamil Nadu, Feb 20 (ANI): 19 people dead in the collision between a Kerala State Road Transport Corporation bus and a truck near Avinashi town on Tirupur district on Thursday. (ANI Photo)

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Tamil Nadu, Feb 20 (ANI): 19 people dead in the collision between a Kerala State Road Transport Corporation bus and a truck near Avinashi town on Tirupur district on Thursday. (ANI Photo)

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Tamil Nadu, Feb 20 (ANI): 19 people dead and 23 injured including bus driver and conductor in the collision between a Kerala State Road Transport Corporation bus and a truck near Avinashi town on Tirupur district on Thursday. (ANI Photo)

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Tamil Nadu, Feb 20 (ANI): 19 people dead in the collision between a Kerala State Road Transport Corporation bus and a truck near Avinashi town on Tirupur district on Thursday. (ANI Photo)

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Tamil Nadu, Feb 20 (ANI): 19 people dead in the collision between a Kerala State Road Transport Corporation bus and a truck near Avinashi town on Tirupur district on Thursday. (ANI Photo)

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Tamil Nadu, Feb 20 (ANI): 19 people dead in the collision between a Kerala State Road Transport Corporation bus and a truck near Avinashi town on Tirupur district on Thursday. (ANI Photo)

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Tamil Nadu, Feb 20 (ANI): 19 people dead and 23 injured including bus driver and conductor in the collision between a Kerala State Road Transport Corporation bus and a truck near Avinashi town on Tirupur district on Thursday. (ANI Photo)

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Tamil Nadu, Feb 20 (ANI): 19 people dead in the collision between a Kerala State Road Transport Corporation bus and a truck near Avinashi town on Tirupur district on Thursday. (ANI Photo)

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Tamil Nadu, Feb 20 (ANI): 19 people dead in the collision between a Kerala State Road Transport Corporation bus and a truck near Avinashi town on Tirupur district on Thursday. (ANI Photo)

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Tamil Nadu, Feb 20 (ANI): 19 people dead in the collision between a Kerala State Road Transport Corporation bus and a truck near Avinashi town on Tirupur district on Thursday. (ANI Photo)

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Tamil Nadu, Feb 20 (ANI): 19 people dead in the collision between a Kerala State Road Transport Corporation bus and a truck near Avinashi town on Tirupur district on Thursday. (ANI Photo)

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