At least 20 feared dead in Kaziranga minibus and truck collision
A minibus carrying students and other passengers collided head-on with a trailer truck on National Highway 715 on Friday afternoon.
At least 20 people, including college students, are feared dead after a minibus collided head-on with a trailer truck near Kaziranga on Friday afternoon, according to the Times of India.
The accident occurred at Rangajan near Hathikuli Tea Estate in the Kohora range on National Highway 715. The minibus was travelling from Jorhat in upper Assam towards Guwahati and was carrying around 40 passengers.
Cabinet Minister Atul Bora, who arrived at the site shortly after the accident, said the administration informed him that at least 20 people were killed. Bora noted that the impact on the minibus indicates over speeding, though the circumstances leading to the accident will be determined during an investigation.
The collision, which involved a vehicle carrying students from Kaziranga High School, left the minibus completely damaged. NENow reported that some occupants remained trapped inside the vehicle and rescue personnel were deployed to reach them.
Injured passengers were admitted to Kohora Model Hospital. From there, 13 injured individuals have been referred to Jorhat Medical College and Hospital.