Twelve Dead in Minibus and Container Truck Collision in Assam's Kaziranga
· India · The Hindu, NDTV, Indian Express
Twelve people died in a head-on collision between a minibus and a container truck on National Highway 715 near Kaziranga National Park in Assam on Friday. The accident took place at Rangajan near the Hathikuli Tea Estate in the Kohora range. Assam Police stated that the minibus was travelling at a high speed, violating restrictions imposed near the park, when the driver lost control. Assam Panchayat and Rural Development Minister Atul Bora visited the site to oversee relief operations. The injured were transported to the Kohora Model Hospital, with critical patients referred to the Jorhat Medical College and Hospital.
Why it matters
The fatal crash highlights ongoing road safety and speed enforcement challenges along major transit corridors near wildlife reserves in Assam.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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