A woman who fell from a bus near Sankarankoil has died in a tragic accident, according to CCTV footage of the accident.

Perumalsamy hails from Ramalingapuram near Sankarankoil in Tenkasi district. His wife is Maheshwari (46). They have a son and a daughter. Maheshwari used to work in a match factory. He was coming home in a mini bus last evening to buy goods in Kalugumalai. Then he got up from his seat and stood near the steps as he came to the landing.

Then, he stumbled off the bus unexpectedly and fell on the road. Maheshwari was seriously injured and fought for his life. The driver immediately stopped the bus and rescued Maheshwari along with the passengers and admitted them to the Kuruvikulam Government Hospital. There he received first aid and was later sent to Nellai Government Hospital for further treatment. But Maheshwari died on the way to the hospital. Kuruvikulam police recovered the body and sent it for autopsy.