Kaziranga, Nov 13: A tragic head-on collision between a minibus and a container truck on National Highway-715 near Assam’s Kaziranga National Park left at least 23 people dead and 20 others injured on Friday. Senior police officials confirmed that two women and several college students returning from classes were among those who perished in the crash.
The accident occurred near the Hathikuli Tea Estate at Rangajan in the Kohora range. Police noted that the ill-fated minibus was en route from Golaghat to Nagaon, while the container truck was moving toward Upper Assam when the two vehicles collided.
“Nine ambulances have been operating to ferry the injured people, and doctors have referred 20 patients to Jorhat for advanced treatment,” a Golaghat district Executive Magistrate affirmed, noting that officials are working to verify the identities of the deceased.
Rescue teams and local administration officials reached the spot immediately to oversee relief measures and clear traffic along the busy highway stretch.
