Erode: Four of family killed as govt bus rams 2 bikes

ERODE: Four members of a family were killed after a government bus rammed two bikes on which they were travelling near Modakurichi here on Thursday, police said.
The deceased have been identified as R Mohampuri, 63, his wife Pongiyammal, 58, his mother-in-law P Pavathal, 70 and his brother-in-law P Balasubramani, 54. All four were from Modakurichi.
Police said the four people had gone to Solar to attend a funeral of their relative. They met with the accident while returning to Modakurichi on their bikes.
When they reached Sanarmedu on Erode-Modakurichi road, a speeding government bus coming from the opposite direction rammed their bikes. “All four got stuck under the wheels and died within seconds,” said A Ebenezer, sub-inspector from Modakurichi police station.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the bus driver had lost control over his vehicle due to brake failure. The bus driver, M Babu, has been arrested.
Police have registered a case under Sections 279 (rash driving), 337 (causing hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others), 304(A) (causing death by negligence) of the Indian Penal Code.