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Automobile
23 Dead, 7 Injured After Truck Hits Bus in Assam’s Kaziranga
✍️ NDTV
🗓 13 Nov 2026, 08:02 PM
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A collision between a truck and a bus in Kaziranga, Assam, left 23 people dead and seven injured, according to NDTV.
A truck and a passenger bus collided on a highway near Kaziranga in Assam, resulting in a massive loss of life. Emergency services arrived at the scene shortly after the crash and began extracting victims from the wreckage.
The accident claimed 23 lives, while seven others were rushed to nearby hospitals with varying degrees of injuries. Local authorities have set up a temporary medical camp to provide immediate care and have dispatched additional ambulances from surrounding districts.
Police officials have cordoned off the stretch of road to facilitate rescue operations and are conducting a preliminary investigation to determine the cause of the collision. Senior officials from the state transport department have been summoned to review safety protocols on the route.
The incident has prompted calls for stricter enforcement of traffic regulations and better emergency response mechanisms in the region.
The accident claimed 23 lives, while seven others were rushed to nearby hospitals with varying degrees of injuries. Local authorities have set up a temporary medical camp to provide immediate care and have dispatched additional ambulances from surrounding districts.
Police officials have cordoned off the stretch of road to facilitate rescue operations and are conducting a preliminary investigation to determine the cause of the collision. Senior officials from the state transport department have been summoned to review safety protocols on the route.
The incident has prompted calls for stricter enforcement of traffic regulations and better emergency response mechanisms in the region.