Guwahati, November 13: At least 23 people were killed after a passenger-laden traveller collided with a trailer at Rongajan in Assam’s Kaziranga on Friday, triggering a major rescue operation.
The speeding traveller, bearing registration number KA01AT0977, was reportedly carrying more than 35 passengers, including students from Kaziranga High School, when the accident took place.
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The death toll continued to rise in the hours following the collision. Initially, 12 passengers were reported dead at the accident site. The toll increased to 16 by 3:09 PM before reaching 23, after several injured passengers reportedly succumbed to their injuries.
Injured Passengers Shifted to Nearby Hospitals
Following the accident, injured passengers were rushed to Bokakhat Civil Hospital for medical treatment.
Seven passengers were later shifted to Jorhat Medical College and Hospital (JMCH) for further treatment, as rescue and emergency response operations continued.
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Several passengers were reportedly trapped inside the mangled traveller following the impact. Rescue teams launched immediate operations to pull out those trapped in the wreckage and assist the injured.
Cause of Assam Road Accident Yet to Be Established
The exact cause of the collision is yet to be ascertained. Authorities are expected to establish the circumstances surrounding the accident as further details emerge.
Information regarding the identities of the deceased and the condition of those injured is also awaited.
