Guwahati, November 13: At least 25 people were feared dead when the Traveller vehicle they were travelling in rammed into a trailer truck coming from the opposite direction at Rangajan area near Kaziranga National Park on Friday afternoon.
Locals said that 35 passengers were travelling in the Traveller from Golaghat. The vehicle had started its journey from Golaghat and was on its way to Nagaon.
All the injured passengers were shifted to Swahid Kamala Miri Hospital in the area. However, at least 25 of them have succumbed to their injuries.
“I am deeply distressed by the tragic accident in Kaziranga earlier today. The scale of this loss has shaken all of us, and my heart goes out to every family that has lost a loved one. No words can ease their pain, but I want them to know that they are not alone. All of Assam stands with them in this hour of grief,” Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said in a post on his X handle.
“Our foremost priority now is to make sure the injured receive the best possible medical care without delay. I pray for the swift recovery of the injured and for strength for the bereaved families,” Sarma said, adding that he had deputed Minister Atul Bora to supervise the arrangements for the victims.
Locals said that the Traveller was speeding, which led to the accident.
“The Traveller was travelling at high speed, and the driver probably failed to control it, leading to the accident,” said one of the eyewitnesses.
Anup Sharma is a senior journalist with over two decades of experience covering India's Northeast. Based in Guwahati, Assam, he has worked with leading media organisations including The Times of India, The Telegraph and The Pioneer. He is currently contributing to Agence France-Presse (AFP). His extensive experience in regional journalism brings valuable editorial insight and a deep understanding of the Northeast to EasternLens.
