Chengalpattu (TN), Mar 12 (PTI) Four college students travelling footboard were killed in an accident involving their bus and a container lorry in this district on Tuesday.

Chief Minister M K Stalin expressed anguish over the death of the four--aged between 19 and 21 years, and also announced ex-gratia of Rs two lakh each to their families.

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The incident happened on the Chennai-Tiruchirappalli National Highway near Maduranthakam when the bus tried to overtake the container lorry and the victims brushed against the vehicle.

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Three of them died on the spot while one succumbed to injuries at a local government hospital, an official release said.

Stalin expressed grief and condoled the death of the four youth and announced the compensation from the Chief Minister's Public Relief Fund.

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