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Assam road crash claims 26 lives

Published : Saturday, 14 November, 2026 at 9:51 AM

Observer Online Report

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At least 26 people were killed and several others critically injured in a head-on collision between a speeding minibus and a truck near Kaziranga National Park in India's Assam state on Friday (November 13) afternoon.

The crash occurred around 2:30PM at Rongajan while the minibus, carrying over 35 passengers—mostly college and university students—was travelling from Bokakhat toward Nagaon district and collided with a Karnataka-registered truck. The impact crushed the front of the bus, trapping passengers inside and killing many on the spot, while others died on the way to the hospital.

Local residents and rescue teams struggled to pull victims from the wreckage before rushing the injured to the nearby Kohora health centre. Golaghat Senior Superintendent of Police Swapnaneel Deka stated that the death toll could rise as several survivors remain in critical condition, adding that preliminary investigations indicate the minibus was speeding and violated traffic rules near the park moments before the driver lost control.

Police records revealed the ill-fated minibus had a history of at least 12 previous traffic violations with total fines of Rs 38,500, including an unpaid penalty of Rs 4,000. Assam Panchayat and Rural Development Minister Atul Bora visited the crash site, while Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed deep condolences to the bereaved families and directed the district administration to ensure proper medical care for the injured.

-EM

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