Eight people were killed and several others injured after a tempo traveller plunged into a gorge in Valparai, Tamil Nadu.
The accident occurred when the tempo traveller was returning from Valparai and met with an accident at a steep curve on the hilly road, according to ANI.
The vehicle was carrying a group of 13 tourists, from Perinthalmanna, Kerala, who were returning after sightseeing.
The vehicle lost control at the 13th hairpin bend and plunged to the 9th hairpin bend, Valparai Police reportedly said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences over the accident and prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured.
The deceased include one man and seven women. The driver and four others sustained injuries.
Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan also expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives and offered condolences to the bereaved families.
