A head-on collision between a container truck and a passenger minibus near Kaziranga National Park in Assam kills about 23 people, according to police statements reported by multiple outlets. Several others are injured and taken to hospitals in the region after the crash on National Highway 715 near the park boundary.
Most reports say the passenger vehicle was travelling from Bokakhat toward Nagaon and that many of those killed are students. Several outlets attribute the tragedy to speeding or a violation of speed restrictions on the stretch near the park, which is described as an animal corridor with strict speed limits. Police officials are cited with the casualty count, while Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and a minister are mentioned as commenting on the incident and visiting the crash area.
While most coverage converges on the same overall facts—location, vehicle types, crash direction, and the suspected role of excessive speed—details vary slightly on the number of fatalities (some say at least 24) and on whether specific children are among the dead. Overall, the emphasis ranges from speed and compliance with restrictions to the victims’ reported student status and the injury response.
