A serious road accident took place in Tenkasi district of Tamil Nadu on Sunday. A TNSTC bus carrying 32 passengers, which was going from Tenkasi to Tirunelveli, lost control and fell into the Aludakanni river on the side of the road. 17 passengers were seriously injured in the incident. The bus driver was rushed to Tirunelveli hospital as his condition was critical. The remaining injured are being treated at the Tenkasi government hospital. The police have registered a case and are investigating the incident.