Bus and truck collide in India killing at least 24 people

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 13 Nov, 22:58 · Archive

At least 24 people, including children, died when a bus collided with a container truck near Kaziranga National Park in Assam on Friday.

A passenger bus collided with a container truck on a highway near Kaziranga National Park in Assam's Golaghat district on Friday, killing at least 24 people and injuring 11 others. The crash occurred about 140 miles east of the state capital, Dispur. Police said the death toll was likely to increase.

Among the dead were children, the bus driver, and several college students, according to officials. The bus was carrying about 30 passengers and was travelling between Bokakhat and Nagaon. Bokakhat is known as the gateway to Kaziranga National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site famous for its one-horned rhinoceroses. The injured were admitted to Jorhat Medical College and Hospital.

Witnesses reported that the bus was speeding before the collision, according to state minister Atul Bora, who described the crash as one of the worst in Assam's history. However, police have not yet established the exact cause of the crash and launched an investigation. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said he was "deeply distressed by the tragic accident" and stated that "the scale of this loss has shaken all of us".

Sarma said the state's foremost priority was ensuring the injured received the best possible medical care without delay. He added that local authorities were at the site personally overseeing relief arrangements. Regional opposition party chief Lurinjyoti Gogoi said road safety has long been a major concern in Assam and called on the government to address it seriously.

India has one of the world's highest rates of road fatalities. In 2023, 172,000 people died on Indian roads; the figure rose to 183,382 deaths in 2025. Reckless driving, poorly maintained roads and ageing vehicles are among the major contributing factors to road accidents in the country.

How it is being reported

• Bus collision in India kills at least 24 people in tragic accidentState minister Atul Bora described the crash as one of the worst in Assam’s history and said police were investigating the cause of the collision.New York Post · 13 Nov, 17:09
• Truck and bus crash in India’s Assam state kills at least 24 peopleSeveral children and the bus driver were among those killed, officials said, with the death toll expected to rise.Al Jazeera · 13 Nov, 16:01
• At least 24 killed after bus collides with truck in north-east IndiaSeveral of the deceased are college students, according to local official Atul Bora, but they have not yet been publicly identified.BBC World · 13 Nov, 15:16
• At least 24 killed including children in bus crash in India near national parkPolice are investigating a collision near Kaziranga National Park in India's Assam state after a passenger bus and container truck crashed, leaving at least 24 people dead and 11 injured.The Mirror · 13 Nov, 14:16

In this story: Assam · Kaziranga National Park · Himanta Biswa Sarma · Atul Bora · Golaghat district · India

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