At Least 26 Killed As Minibus Collides Head-On With Truck Near Kaziranga In Assam

At least 26 people, including college students, were killed after a minibus carrying around 40 passengers collided head-on with a trailer truck near Kaziranga National Park in Assam on Friday. The accident occurred in the Rongajaan area on National Highway 715 while the bus was travelling from Jorhat towards Guwahati. The impact completely damaged the minibus. Several injured passengers were taken to hospital, with some referred to Jorhat Medical College. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and other leaders have expressed grief, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh for the next of kin of the deceased and ₹50,000 for the injured.