Assam Road Accident:- While many are busy preparing for Chhath Puja and celebrating the festival with great fervour alongside their families, a horrific road accident occurred on Friday in Kaziranga, Assam. According to reports, a truck and a passenger vehicle (a ‘Traveller’ van) collided head-on. Reports indicate that 24 people died in the accident, leaving the scene filled with cries and distress. At a time when people are observing fasts for the well-being and peace of their families, this tragic incident has deeply affected the country.
Vehicle Completely Wrecked
The impact was so severe that the passenger vehicle was left completely mangled. Several people are reportedly trapped inside the wreckage. Police and local residents launched a joint rescue operation, and the injured have been transported to the hospital. Many of the injured are in critical condition, and fears are growing that the death toll could rise.
Assam: Tragic collision between a truck and a minibus in Assam’s Kaziranga leaves at least 23 feared dead and several critically injured.Rescue operations are underway at Rongajan as authorities warn the death toll is likely to rise.
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Students Among the Passengers
Preliminary information suggests the vehicle involved in the accident was travelling from Bokakhat to Nagaon. Most of the passengers on board were students.
Rescue Operation Underway
The collision was so intense that the vehicle was severely damaged, leaving many passengers trapped inside. Upon receiving news of the incident, police and local residents arrived at the scene and initiated rescue efforts. Operations to extract those still trapped inside the vehicle are currently ongoing.
According to reports, the passenger vehicle—a ‘Traveller’ van with registration number AS 02AC 6690—collided with a container truck (registration number KA 01AT 0977) that was heading toward Jorhat. CM Himanta Biswa Sarma expresses grief over the accident.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has expressed his grief over the road accident in Kaziranga. He conveyed his condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the incident. In a post on the social media platform X, the chief minister stated that this tragedy has saddened the entire state. He added that in this hour of grief, the people of Assam stand with the affected families. The Chief Minister wished for the speedy recovery of the injured and prayed that the bereaved families find the strength to overcome this sorrow.