23 killed after minibus-truck collision near Assam's Kaziranga
What's the story
As many as 23 people were killed after a minibus collided head-on with a container truck near Kaziranga National Park in Assam on Friday. Among the passengers on the minibus were students from Kaziranga High School. The accident occurred at Rangajan, close to Hathikuli Tea Estate in the Kohora range along National Highway 715. "The bus was running at very high speed....We think that the accident took place when the driver...lost control," Golaghat Senior Superintendent of Police Swapnaneel Deka said.
Rescue efforts
Local MLA supervises rescue operations
Reports suggest the minibus was carrying 35 passengers even though it had a seating capacity of 27.
Many were trapped inside the mangled vehicle.
Assam Panchayat and Rural Development Minister Atul Bora, who is also the local MLA, reached the accident site to supervise rescue and relief operations.
The injured were rushed to Kohora Model Hospital for treatment.
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Video shows crash aftermath
🚨 BREAKING | At least 15 people have died in a collision between a truck and a Traveller near Kaziranga in Assam, according to initial reports. pic.twitter.com/LRIGCKZDIP
— atanu bhuyan (@atanubhuyan) November 13, 2026
CM
CM reacts
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said he was deeply distressed by the tragic accident.
"The scale of this loss has shaken all of us, and my heart goes out to every family that has lost a loved one. No words can ease their pain, but I want them to know that they are not alone. All of Assam stands with them in this hour of grief," he wrote on X.