A container truck and a passenger bus carrying about 30 people collided on a highway roughly 225 kilometers east of Assam's capital, Dispur. The crash claimed at least 24 lives and left 11 other travelers injured. Local emergency officials arrived at the scene to coordinate relief efforts and transport the wounded to nearby medical facilities. Golaghat District Superintendent of Police Swapnaneel Deka confirmed that the overall death count is likely to climb.
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At least 24 individuals lost their lives and 11 others sustained injuries in the northeas…: At least 24 individuals lost their lives and 11 others sustained injuries in the northeastern collision.
Local police officials expect the confirmed death toll to increase as victims undergo tre…: Local police officials expect the confirmed death toll to increase as victims undergo treatment.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma confirmed that authorities are on site to overse…: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma confirmed that authorities are on site to oversee emergency relief operations.
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Several children and the bus driver were among those killed, officials said, with the death toll expected to rise.
At least 24 people have been killed and 11 others injured, after a container truck collided with a bus in India’s northeastern state of Assam, police said.
The crash happened on Friday on a highway in Golaghat district, near Kaziranga National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for its one-horned rhinos, about 225km (140 miles) east of the state capital, Dispur.
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Several children and the bus driver were among the dead, officials said, as Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on X he was “deeply distressed by the tragic accident”.
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