STAFF WRITER 16:32 HRS IST
Theni (TN), Feb 15 (PTI) Eight women were killed and 14 injured when the van in which they were taking the body of a suicide victim, collided with a gravel-laden lorry while overtaking near here today.
Police said they were taking the body of Prabhu (27), who died after consuming poison last night, at the Government Medical College Hospital, 12 km from here, to Devathanapatti, the victim's native place.
The injured were also women.
All the victims were travelling in the van, police said.
Police said the overloaded van rolled over several times due to the impact. The driver of the van is absconding, they said.
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