Assam Accident: A horrific road accident took place in Kaziranga, Assam on Friday. Here there was a massive head-on collision between a speeding mini bus and a container truck. Media reports have reported the death of 23 people in the accident, while news agency PTI has so far confirmed the death of 12 people. Most of the dead are said to be students.
Passengers trapped inside the bus after the collision
The mini bus was badly damaged in the accident. The collision was so severe that many passengers got trapped inside the bus. The rescue team cut parts of the bus and pulled out the people and bodies trapped inside. However, official information about the total number of passengers traveling in the bus has not been revealed yet.
Possibility of accident due to high speed
Golaghat SSP Swapnil Deka told PTI that the mini bus was going from Bokakhat towards Nagaon. According to initial investigation, the bus was speeding and the driver lost control of the vehicle. After this the mini bus collided with the container truck coming from the front.
The injured were taken to hospital
Relief and rescue operations were started after the accident. The injured were taken to Kohora Model Hospital. Meanwhile, seriously injured passengers have been referred to Jorhat Medical College for better treatment.
Thousands of people lost their lives in road accidents in Assam
According to central government data, 15,306 people died due to road accidents in Assam between 2020 and 2024. Statistically, the year 2024 was the deadliest, when 3,351 people lost their lives in road accidents. Earlier, 3,296 deaths were recorded in 2023 and 2,994 in 2022. According to available information, these figures do not include details beyond 2024.
Different figures regarding the number of dead in the accident
Different reports have emerged regarding the number of deaths in this accident. Some media reports put the death toll at 23, while PTI confirmed 12 deaths. Official confirmation of the final number of dead and injured in the accident is awaited.