26 Dead in Assam Road Accident: Mini Bus Collides with Container Truck
Summary
A mini bus and a container truck collided in Kaziranga, Assam, killing 26 people, including women and children. Several passengers were trapped in the wreckage and the injured were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment.
Key Points
- A mini bus and a container truck collided in Kaziranga, Assam, killing 26 people.
- The bus was badly damaged, and rescue teams had to cut parts of it to recover trapped bodies.
- Police said the bus was speeding and preliminary findings suggest the driver lost control before hitting the oncoming truck.
- India’s top leaders expressed condolences, while official data shows Assam has recorded more than 15,000 road deaths from 2020 to 2024.
