12 people die in bus-truck collision in Assam's Kaziranga
A head-on collision between a minibus and a container truck near Kaziranga National Park in Assam resulted in 12 deaths. Local authorities are investigating the incident, noting that the bus was reportedly speeding in violation of park restrictions.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing road safety concerns and the enforcement of traffic regulations in high-traffic corridors near protected wildlife areas.
Kaziranga (Assam) Twelve people died in a head-on collision between a minibus and a container truck near Kaziranga National Park in Assam on Friday (November 13, 2026), police said. The accident occurred at Rangajan near Hathikuli Tea Estate in Kohora range on National Highway 715 when the passenger vehicle collided with the truck, a senior officer said. "We have got a preliminary report that at least seven people were killed in the accident. We are all at the spot, and bodies are being retrieved from the bus, so the number of deaths is likely to rise," Golaghat Senior Superintendent of Police Swapnaneel Deka told PTI.
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