Key Highlights
- Incident:A catastrophic highway collision occurred on National Highway 37 near Rongajan.
- Casualties:At least 10 to 12 people are confirmed dead, with many others injured.
- Response:Emergency teams are working tirelessly to assist victims and investigate the cause.
KAZIRANGA, ASSAM — A catastrophic highway collision occurred on National Highway 37 near Rongajan in Assam’s Kaziranga district, leaving at least 10 to 12 people dead and several others severely injured.
The disaster unfolded around 3:15 PM when a packed Force Traveller carrying over 35 passengers—including several school and college students—collided with a heavy trailer truck. According to eyewitness accounts and local authorities, the passenger vehicle was traveling from Bokakhat toward Nagaon when it violently struck the trailer, causing massive structural damage to the front section of the minibus.
Local residents rushed to the crash site immediately to help pull survivors from the crumpled wreckage. Emergency response teams and police personnel quickly joined the effort, using heavy equipment to free passengers trapped inside the vehicle. The injured were rushed to the nearby Kohora Model Hospital for emergency medical treatment.
State transport officials and local police have cordoned off the segment of the highway to clear debris and investigate the exact cause of the high-speed collision. According to hospital sources, multiple victims are currently in critical condition, with the death toll expected to rise given the severity of their injuries. Medical staff at Kohora Model Hospital are working around the clock, and extra resources are being mobilized from neighboring districts to handle the influx of patients and coordinate specialized care for those with the most complex traumas.
The tragedy has prompted immediate calls for safer road conditions on National Highway 37, which frequently experiences dense traffic and has been the site of numerous accidents in recent years. Community leaders and safety advocates are urging the installation of stricter traffic enforcement measures and speed-reducing infrastructure to protect all road users, particularly in accident-prone stretches.
State officials have announced a thorough investigation into the accident's cause, with preliminary focus on potential speed violations and mechanical failure. They have also pledged to review and update existing highway safety policies and have extended support to the families of the victims during this challenging period.
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