Overview
- The collision happened Saturday evening between Veerarakkiyam and Palayam in Karur district, police said.
- DMK leader Senthil Balaji, who visited the patients, said the goods train struck the bus from behind as it crossed an unmanned level crossing.
- Nearly 25 students were injured; 23 were treated at the district government hospital and two were shifted to a private facility.
- Three students were discharged after first aid, and one student was reported to have a head injury.
- Southern Railway stated the track belongs to Chettinad Cements and includes unmanned crossings, placing the incident outside its purview.