Terrible accident in India: 23 people lost their lives!
23 people, including three children, died in a traffic accident in Assam state.
Quick Look
- 23 people, including three children, died as a result of the collision between a passenger bus and a container truck near Kaziranga National Park in India's Assam state.
- Authorities are investigating the causes of the accident.
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Why It Matters
Road accidents in India are often caused by inadequate road infrastructure, poorly maintained vehicles and tired drivers.
NEWS CENTER / According to AFP, at least 23 people, including three children, died in a head-on collision between a container truck and a passenger bus in eastern India on Friday.
The accident occurred on a highway bordering the Kaziranga National Park in India's northeastern Assam state. The news stated that this road is a designated passageway for animals, where speed limits are strictly enforced.
'ACCIDENTS ARE MOSTLY CAUSED BY INSUFFICIENT INFRASTRUCTURE'
While regional police chief Swapneel Deka stated that 23 people lost their lives in the terrible accident, Assam Prime Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that he was "deeply saddened by this tragic accident."
According to the data of the Ministry of Highways, more than 183 thousand deaths were recorded as a result of traffic accidents in 2025 in India, which has a population of 1.4 billion. According to official data, many accidents are linked to inadequate road infrastructure, poorly maintained vehicles and tired drivers.
Open Questions
- What is the exact cause of the accident?
- What is the condition of the injured?
