Assam crash: at least 23 killed in truck and bus collision
At least 23 people have died and several others were injured after a container truck collided with a passenger bus in India’s Assam state.
At least 23 people have died and several others were injured after a container truck collided with a passenger bus in Assam on Friday. The crash happened on a highway near the UNESCO World Heritage site of Kaziranga National Park in Golaghat district.
Golaghat police superintendent Swapnaneel Deka told Reuters that 23 deaths were confirmed and seven injured passengers had been transferred to hospital. The bus was carrying around 30 people to a neighbouring district, and officials warned the death toll could increase further. The truck driver was also hurt.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma posted on X that he was deeply distressed by the tragedy and had sent a senior minister to oversee relief efforts. He added that the authorities' top priority is ensuring rapid medical care for all survivors.
Source: The Daily Star
