At least 23 dead in Assam vehicle and truck collision
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief following the accident near Kaziranga National Park.
A passenger vehicle and a truck collided head-on in Assam's Golaghat district near Kaziranga National Park on Friday, November 13, killing at least 23 people, according to WION.
A police official confirmed that several other individuals were injured in the accident and have been taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Police stated that rescue and relief operations are currently being conducted at the site of the crash.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on social media that he is deeply distressed by the accident and that the priority is ensuring the injured receive medical care.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed anguish over the loss of lives and announced an ex-gratia payment of Rs 2 lakh from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund for the next of kin of each deceased person.
The Prime Minister also announced Rs 50,000 for every injured person.