A tragic accident occurred in Arani, Tamil Nadu, on December 30, where a worker was fatally crushed while attempting to stop a self-moving lorry with his bare hands. The incident, captured on video, shows the worker and colleagues trying to prevent the lorry from colliding with another vehicle. In a separate event on December 24 near Cuddalore, nine people died when a bus collided with two vehicles after a tyre burst. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin expressed condolences and announced compensation for the Cuddalore incident victims.