Two women killed, nine injured as van collides with government bus near Mamallapuram

The mangled remains of a van and a bus after a head-on collision near Payanur village on the Old Mahabalipuram Road (OMR) near Chennai on November 6, 2026. Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Two women were killed and nine others were injured when a van carrying employees of a private company collided head-on with a government bus near Payanur village on the Old Mahabalipuram Road (OMR) in the early hours of Friday (November 6, 2026).The accident occurred around 5.20 a.m., when the van proceeding from Mamallapuram to the company’s facility in Kelambakkam with workers, allegedly lost control after a cow suddenly crossed the road. The vehicle veered onto the opposite side and rammed into a government bus coming from Thiruporur towards Mamallapuram.Two women died on the spot. The deceased have been identified as P. Durgalakshmi (34) of Perumalcheri village and Jayalakshmi (40) of Adayalacheri village.Nine other passengers sustained serious injuries. They were given first aid at the Government Hospital in Poonjeri and later shifted to the Chengalpattu Government Hospital for further treatment. Published - November 06, 2026 01:40 pm IST