Udhagamandalam (Tamil Nadu), Oct 24 A mudslide and uprooted trees fell on a TNSTC bus near Burliar in the Nilgiris on Saturday, killing the driver and seriously injuring the conductor, police said.
The incident occurred in the early hours, when the bus was travelling from Coonoor towards Mettupalayam amid torrential rain.
The bus was driven by Janagaraj, a resident of Kooratty village near Ooty, and Kesavan was the conductor, police said.
The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation bus had three passengers, who got off at Kurumpadi shortly before it reached Burliar. Only the driver and conductor were on board when the mudslide struck, police said.
Heavy mud and uprooted trees fell on the bus, filling its interior with debris and slush.
Fire and rescue personnel from Coonoor and Mettupalayam, along with local police, rushed to the spot and rescued the trapped crew.
Traffic on key mountain routes in the district was disrupted. Further details on traffic disruption and the status of road clearance were awaited.
(PTI News)
