Assam/Alive News: At least 23 people were killed and 20 others injured in a horrific road accident near Kaziranga National Park in Assam on Friday. The accident occurred when a minibus collided head-on with a container truck on National Highway 715.
According to officials, the accident took place at Rangajan near Hathikuli Tea Estate in the Kohora range. Two women were among those killed, while several victims were reportedly college students returning from their classes.
Rescue teams reached the spot immediately and began retrieving bodies trapped inside the damaged minibus. Police and emergency workers were also involved in shifting the injured to nearby hospitals.
Injured Shifted to Hospitals
The injured were initially taken to Kohora Model Hospital. Those in critical condition were referred to Jorhat Medical College and Hospital for further treatment.
Assam Panchayat and Rural Development Minister Atul Bora, who is also the local MLA, reached the accident site and monitored the rescue and relief operations.
Golaghat Senior Superintendent of Police Swapnaneel Deka said preliminary investigations suggested that the minibus was travelling at high speed and may have violated traffic restrictions imposed in the area near the national park.
Police suspect that the driver lost control of the minibus before it crashed into the container truck. Further investigation is underway to establish the exact cause of the accident.
Chief Minister Expresses Grief
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives in the accident near Kaziranga.
He extended his condolences to the families of the victims and assured them of support during this difficult time.
Rescue and relief operations continued at the accident site as authorities worked to assist the injured and complete the recovery process.
