Seven people were killed and 20 others injured in Assam’s Kokrajhar district after a passenger bus collided head-on with a truck on National Highway-17 on Sunday.
As per reports, the accident happened at Chataguri near Panbari area under the jurisdiction of Bogribari police station.
A senior police officer said, “Local people and a police team rescued the passengers from the mangled vehicles and sent them to hospitals. We have got reports that seven people lost their lives.”
He said that 20 others were injured in the accident and they were being treated at various hospitals in the area and Guwahati.
The bus was travelling from Sapatgram to Dhubri, while the truck was on its way to Guwahati, they added.
“Anguished to learn of the loss of lives in a tragic accident at Gauripur, Dhubri. My deepest condolences to the family members of the victims and prayers for the speedy recovery of those injured. I have directed the DC to take all steps for treatment of the injured persons.,” CM Sarbananda Sonowal tweeted.
Anguished to learn of the loss of lives in a tragic accident at Gauripur, Dhubri. My deepest condolences to the family members of the victims and prayers for the speedy recovery of those injured.
I have directed the DC to take all steps for treatment of the injured persons.
— Sarbananda Sonowal (@sarbanandsonwal) December 27, 2020