Ten people, including North Indian tourists, injured in accident in Dhanushkodi

Ten radical were injured successful a roadworthy mishap astatine Arichalmunai successful Dhanushkodi adjacent present connected Friday.

Police said Rampravesh, 55, of Chhattisgarh had gone to Dhanushkodi with 8 of his household members successful a tourer van aft offering worship astatine Sri Ramanathaswamy Temple successful Rameswaram.

When they were returning from Arichalmunai towards Rameswaram, their van collided head-on with different van which was proceeding successful the other direction.

The van driver, Dakshinamurthy, 42, of Rameswaram, who sustained superior injuries successful his legs and head, was taken to Government Ramanathapuram Medical College Hospital, and 9 others were admitted to Rameswaram Government Hospital for treatment.

The injured included Rampravesh, Sukhdev Singha, Neelamani Sahu and Mahadev — each North Indian tourists.

Dhanushkodi Police person registered a lawsuit and an probe is nether way.