Chennai bus-motorcycle collision injures three teens, driver assaulted

Three minor boys sustained serious leg injuries after their motorcycle collided with an MTC bus at Thazhankuppam in Ennore on Saturday night.Police said, the boys, aged 17 and residents of Nettukuppam in Ennore, were returning home after playing kabaddi and were travelling on the same motorcycle. The boys tried to overtake the bus near Thazhankuppam when their motorcycle collided with it. All three sustained serious injuries to their legs. The bus was driven by Srinivasan, a resident of Ponneri.Residents gathered at the spot and assaulted Srinivasan. Some of them also pelted stones at the bus, damaging its front windshield. On receiving information, police rushed to the spot and brought the situation under control. The injured boys were taken to a nearby private hospital. Police are questioning the bus driver to ascertain the exact cause of the accident.You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Chennai | Silver Rate in Chennai | Bank Holidays in Chennai | Public Holidays in Chennai | Chennai AQI | Weather in Chennai | Petrol Price in Chennai | Diesel Price in Chennai | CNG Price in Chennai | LPG Price in ChennaiStay updated with the latest Chennai news. Download the TOI App.