Three passengers killed as two omni-buses collide at Kottampatti near Madurai

January 25, 2026

Published - January 25, 2026 01:49 pm IST - Madurai Three passengers, including two women, were killed when an omni bus bound for Marthandam rammed a stationary private bus at Kottampatti on Tiruchi-Madurai highway in the early hours of Sunday (January 25, 2026). Police identified the deceased as G. Sudarshan (19) of Chengalpattu, A.

Three passengers killed as two omni-buses collide at Kottampatti near Madurai

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Mary Sudha (45) of Nagercoil and M.
Kanagaranjitham (65) of Kovilpatti.
The police said both buses were coming from Chennai.
While the omnibus proceeding towards Thisayanvilai was halting on the road at Kottampatti, the other bus going to Marthandam had rammed against it from behind at around 5.45 p. m.
As many as 20 persons were injured in the accident.

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Three passengers killed as two omni-buses collide at Kottampatti near Madurai

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Three passengers killed as two omni-buses collide at Kottampatti near Madurai

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