Date:15/09/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/09/15/stories/2008091553820400.htm

Tamil Nadu

Bus falls into pit, 44 persons injured

Tirupur: Forty-four persons were injured when a private bus plying between Tirupur and Coimbatore fell into a pit at Avinashi near here on Sunday.

The driver lost control of the vehicle while negotiating traffic at a very high speed, the police said. The injured were admitted to nearby hospitals. — Staff Reporter