A tragic road accident in Assam has claimed the lives of at least 24 people after a passenger minibus collided head on with a container truck. The deadly crash took place on National Highway 715 near Kaziranga National Park on Friday. According to local officials the bus was carrying several passengers including children and college students returning home. The impact of the crash was so severe that the bus driver and 23 others died. At least 11 injured people were rushed to nearby hospitals for urgent treatment and doctors say some of them are in serious condition.
Assam Minister Atul Bora visited the site and called it one of the worst road accidents in the state history. He shared that local witnesses saw the minibus overspeeding right before the crash happened. Police have started an official inquiry to find the exact cause of the collision.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives. He directed officials to make sure all injured victims get the best medical care without any delay. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also shared his condolences with the grieving families and prayed for the quick recovery of the injured.
