Cement Truck Flips on NH-27 in Early Morning Jagiroad Crash

Morigaon, Assam — Traffic along National Highway 27 was temporarily disrupted during the early hours of Tuesday morning, September 8, 2026 after a freight truck carrying hundreds of bags of cement flipped over near Deosal in the Jagiroad area.

The heavy vehicle was en route from Tezpur to Guwahati’s Boragaon hub when the driver reportedly lost control, causing the truck to overturn on a busy stretch of the highway.

Emergency responders and local authorities rushed to the scene shortly after the incident occurred. Upon impact, the truck’s cargo burst open, spilling dozens of cement bags across the road surface and creating a hazardous blanket of dust and debris across multiple lanes.

The driver and handyman sustained minor injuries during the crash and were given medical attention on-site by paramedics. No other vehicles were involved in the rollover.

Local police immediately cordoned off the area to manage oncoming traffic, which quickly backed up along the vital commercial corridor. Road clearance crews worked alongside local authorities to haul away the overturned truck and clear the spilled freight from the tarmac.

An initial investigation into the crash is underway. Authorities suspect poor visibility during the pre-dawn hours, combined with slick road conditions or vehicle mechanical failure, may have contributed to the driver losing control. Normal traffic flow was gradually restored later in the morning once the highway was fully cleared of debris.

The crash has renewed calls from local commuters and transport unions for stricter monitoring of heavy commercial freight traveling through the Morigaon corridor during off-peak hours. Residents near the Deosal stretch noted that pre-dawn fog often creates sharp drops in visibility, turning the high-speed highway into a tricky navigational challenge for long-haul drivers carrying heavy loads.

In response, local traffic authorities announced plans to increase night patrols and set up additional reflective warning signs along accident-prone bends on NH-27. Highway safety officials are also advising transport companies to ensure their vehicles undergo rigorous mechanical checks before undertaking overnight deliveries to prevent similar mishaps in the future.