Sivaganga, Nov. 30 -- The death toll has risen to 11 after a head-on collision between two buses near Tirupattur in Sivaganga district on Sunday evening.

A victim's relative, Murugavel, shared his ordeal, stating that three of his relatives from the same family are admitted to the Karaikudi Government Hospital, while one has succumbed to the injuries.

"My relative and his family came here as a group of four. Three of them are currently admitted to the Karaikudi Government Hospital, and one of them has passed away. We have come to see him. The deceased is from Singampunari and is our relative, which is why we are here in Tiruppatur. The deceased, Marimuthu, owned a provisions shop. He is survived by one son and one daughter," he told ANI...