Minibus and Truck Crash Near Kaziranga Leaves 23 Dead

At least 23 people died on Friday in a head-on crash between a minibus and a container truck in Assam. Several other people sustained injuries in the accident.

Details of the Incident

The collision took place near Kaziranga National Park in the Rangajan area of Golaghat district. District commissioner of Golaghat Biswajit Phukan confirmed the death toll to reporters by late afternoon.

Reactions and Relief

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma shared a message on X stating that the scale of the loss had shaken everyone. He noted that the state government's main priority was to provide quick medical help to the injured. Atul Bora, the local MLA and Assam Panchayat and Rural Development Minister, visited the crash site to oversee relief work.

Context

Road accidents remain a major safety concern across highways in India, often involving heavy vehicles and passenger carriers. National and state authorities frequently launch safety drives, but rural and highway routes continue to see fatal collisions due to high speeds and low visibility.