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At least 23 dead in minibus-truck crash near Kaziranga
A minibus and a container truck collided near Kaziranga National Park in Assam on Friday, November 13.
Officials quoted in the story said at least 23 people died and 20 were injured, although its headline gives a lower death toll of 12.
Many of the dead were college students returning from classes, police said.
Rescue teams took the injured to nearby hospitals, and 20 people were referred to Jorhat for advanced treatment.
An official said the minibus may have been speeding and its driver may have lost control, but the cause has not been confirmed.
Officials said the injured need urgent medical care, while the identities of those who died were still being established.
At least 23 people were killed and 20 injured when a minibus and a container truck collided head-on near Kaziranga National Park in Assam.
The crash occurred on National Highway 715 at Rangajan, near Hathikuli Tea Estate.
Many of the dead were college students returning from classes, a police officer said.
An official said the minibus may have been travelling at high speed and its driver may have lost control.
Nine ambulances were operating, and 20 injured people were referred to Jorhat for advanced treatment.
- Who
- At least 23 people were killed and 20 injured. Many of the dead were college students, according to a police officer.
- What
- A minibus and a container truck collided head-on.
- When
- Friday, November 13, 2026.
- Where
- Rangajan, near Hathikuli Tea Estate, on National Highway 715 in Assam, near Kaziranga National Park.
- Why
- An official said the minibus was travelling at very high speed and its driver may have lost control.
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A minibus and a container truck collided head-on near Kaziranga National Park.
Nine ambulances were operating, and 20 injured people were referred to Jorhat for advanced treatment.
- Deaths
- At least 23 people
- Injured
- 20 people
- Location
- Rangajan, near Hathikuli Tea Estate, National Highway 715
- Vehicles
- Minibus and container truck
- Rescue response
- Nine ambulances operating; 20 injured people referred to Jorhat
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What people are saying
The death toll is rising very fast. As per the latest information, doctors have confirmed that 23 people have died in the accident. The identities of the dead are being ascertained now.
The bus was running at very high speed, violating restrictions imposed near the park. We think that the accident took place when the driver of the minibus lost control, and the vehicle collided with the container truck.
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.