Guwahati, November 13, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
At least 12 people were killed in a head-on collision between a truck and a passenger Traveller near Rongajan in Assam’s Kaziranga area on Friday, officials said.
According to preliminary information, the Traveller was travelling from Bokakhat towards Nagaon when it collided with an oncoming truck. The impact left the passenger vehicle severely damaged, trapping several occupants inside.
Most of those travelling in the vehicle were reportedly students. However, authorities had not yet released the identities of the victims.
Local residents joined police personnel in rescue operations, while emergency teams worked to extricate passengers trapped in the mangled vehicle. The injured were shifted to Kohora Model Hospital for treatment. Their condition was not immediately known.
Officials said the death toll had reached 12 as rescue and evacuation operations continued. Senior officials were monitoring the situation, while police remained deployed at the site to manage traffic and assist rescue teams.
Police have launched an investigation to determine the circumstances leading to the collision. It was not immediately clear whether speeding, poor visibility or any other factor contributed to the accident. Further details about the victims are awaited.
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