COIMBATORE: The cars of Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker P Dhanapal and Municipal Administration Minister S P Velumani met with a minor road accident near Kadhapullapatti Pirivu in Kundadam police station limits in Tirupur district on Tuesday morning.
Velumani and Dhanapal were travelling in different vehicles during the accident, said sources, adding that one of the cars rammed the other from behind.
The occupants of both vehicles sustained minor injuries and were immediately given medical attention.
The convoy was en route to Dharapuram where Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami and his deputy O Panneerselvam are currently taking part in an election campaign.
After registering a case, the Kundadam police have begun an investigation.