A horrifying video of Kaziranga road accident in Assam has surfaced. It is clearly visible that a traveler vehicle comes into the wrong lane at high speed and has a head-on collision with a truck. The accident is captured in the dashcam installed on the truck. In another video, the truck and Traveler are seen parked below the road. The police is taking out the dead bodies from the vehicle. This horrific accident happened near Kaziranga National Park. So far the deaths of 26 people have been confirmed.
Based on initial investigation, officials believe that the speed of the Traveler was very high. It is suspected that the driver of the Traveler had lost control of the vehicle. Only after this he had a horrific collision with a truck. This accident happened on Friday afternoon at around 2.30 pm. The traveler was going from Bokakhat towards Nagaon. Then this accident happened in Rangajan near Hathikuli tea garden located in Kohora range on Highway-715. The administration has admitted the injured to different hospitals.
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Women and students also included among the dead
According to the police, the dead included several students including two women. They were returning home after school closed. It is believed that 35 people were traveling in the Traveller. As soon as information about the incident was received, Assam Panchayat and Rural Development Minister and local MLA Atul Bora also reached the spot. The seriously injured people have been referred to Jorhat Medical College.
District administration will investigate the accident
Golaghat district administration said to investigate the accident. An official told news agency PTI that a detailed investigation would be conducted into how the accident occurred and whether either or both of the vehicles had violated traffic rules. It will also be ascertained whether more passengers were carried in the vehicles than the prescribed capacity and whether the speed limit was violated near Kaziranga National Park.
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Entire Assam stands with the victims: CM
State CM Himanta Vishwa Sharma expressed deep grief over the tragic accident. He said, 'We are all saddened by the huge loss caused in this accident and my deepest condolences to the families who have lost their loved ones. No words can ease their pain, but I want them to know that they are not alone. The whole of Assam stands with him in this hour of grief.