Update · 13 Nov 2026, 10:35 PM PKT: Local official Atul Bora said several of the dead are college students.
A container truck slammed into a bus in India’s northeastern Assam state on Friday, leaving at least 24 people dead and 11 others hurt, police said.
The collision happened on a highway in Golaghat district, near Kaziranga National Park. The park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its one-horned rhinos. The crash site lies about 225km (140 miles) east of the state capital, Dispur.
Children and bus driver among the dead
Several children and the bus driver were among those killed, officials said. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma posted on X that he was “deeply distressed by the tragic accident”.
Sarma said all of Assam stood with the grieving families. He added that local authorities were at the scene, personally overseeing relief arrangements so that the injured receive prompt medical care.
Death toll may rise as bus carried about 30
Swapnaneel Deka, superintendent of police in Golaghat district, told a news agency that the death toll was likely to climb. He said the bus was travelling to a neighbouring district with about 30 people on board.
Road fatalities in India are among the highest in the world, and such accidents occur regularly. Officials and experts often point to poorly maintained roads and vehicles as contributing factors.
