19 dead, several injured as bus collides with lorry in Tamil Nadu

New Delhi, Feb 20: At least 19 people were killed on Thursday and several others injured after a KSRTC bus going to Kochi collided with a lorry at Avinashi town in Tamil Nadu.

The bodies have been taken to Tirupur government hospital.

Deputy Tehsildar of Avinashi said,''19 people - 14 men and 5 women, died in the collision between a Kerala State Road Transport Corporation bus & a truck near Avinashi town of Tirupur district.''