Two persons were killed and three injured when their car collided with a bus at Thennenchalai near Uthamapalayam in Theni district early today.

Police said the victims were part of a group of family members returning to Chennai after visiting the Lord Ayyappa shrine at Sabarimala. The State Transport Corporation bus was proceeding to Cumbum from Trichirappalli.

The injured were admitted to Hospital.

The bus driver was arrested,the sources added.