11 people were electrocuted in Tamil Nadu's Thanjavur, when a temple chariot procession hit an electricity transmission line. Reportedly, there are two children among the deceased. Six people are reported to be seriously injured.
The tragedy was reported in the Appar temple chariot procession.
The temple car was negotiating a turn and faced some obstacle before being reversed when it came in to contact with the overhead line, multiple reports quoted witnesses. The people standing on the chariot were thrown in the impact. Those who suffered injuries have been admitted to the Thanjavur Medical College. TV visuals showed the chariot completely damaged in the impact.
More details are awaited.
