The accident occurred at Ayyampalayam on the Pollachi-Palakkad highway when the bus, carrying 30 passengers, was trying to overtake a vehicle, but hit the truck, overturned, and fell into a coconut grove.
The deceased were identified as Nataraj, 55, and Kittusamy, 50.
Six of the injured are admitted to Coimbatore Government Medical College and the rest are admitted to Pollachi general hospital.
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