- A terrible accident near Kaziranga!
- A mini bus and a container truck collided head on
- 23 people died
Assam Bus Accident: Severe Friday near Kaziranga National Park in Assam Road accident The incident came to light. 23 people died in the accident due to a head-on collision between this passenger mini bus and a container truck. Many passengers were injured in this accident and the police have expressed the possibility that the death toll may increase. After the accident, there was chaos at the scene. Relief work started by police and rescue teams. (Assam Bus Accident)
Fatal accident on National Highway 715
The accident took place in Rangajan area near Hatikuli Tea Estate under Kohora Range on National Highway 715 in Golaghat district. A passenger mini bus collided with an oncoming container truck. The impact was so severe that several passengers in the bus were seriously injured.
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According to Golaghat Collector Biswajit Phukan, the injured have been admitted to a nearby hospital for treatment. Senior Superintendent of Police Swapnil Deka said that according to initial information, 23 people have died. The work of taking out the dead body from the bus is started by the rescue team. Information about the total number of passengers in the bus was not immediately available.
Condolence expressed by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed deep grief over this horrific incident. He said that he was shocked by the accident. He expressed his condolences to the families of the deceased and said that the whole of Assam is with them on this difficult occasion. The Chief Minister clarified that it is the highest priority of the government that the injured get the best medical facilities without any delay. He also prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured and for the families of the deceased to get the strength to bear this grief.
Minister Atul Bora entered the spot
Panchayat and Rural Development Minister of Assam and local MLA Atul Bora rushed to the spot on getting information about the accident. He reviewed the relief and rescue operations. The injured were admitted to Kohora Model Hospital, while the seriously injured were referred to Jorhat Medical College and Hospital for further treatment.
A preliminary estimate of the accident was due to over speeding
According to Golaghat Senior Superintendent of Police Swapnil Deka, the mini bus was speeding. A preliminary estimate is that the speed limit applicable in the Kaziranga National Park area was violated. The police have expressed the possibility that the driver lost control of the bus due to high speed and the bus may have collided with the oncoming container truck. However, the exact cause of the accident is not clear yet. Police are investigating the matter.
Fatal accident in Madhya Pradesh's Sagar too; Four died
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