7 die, 5 injured as bus collides head-on with truck in Assam: Police
According to the investigating officer Dhiren Saika Sonowal, the bus carried 14 passengers including a driver and a helper
A bus collided head-on with a goods truck on a national highway in Assam, resulting in seven fatalities and five injuries. The accident occurred in the Sonapur-Khetri area on the outskirts of Guwahati city on Sunday evening. Three individuals died immediately, while nine others were hospitalized and later succumbed to their injuries.
The deceased have been identified, and the investigation is underway to determine the cause of the accident, including the possibility of a pothole on the highway. The incident has sparked anger among locals, who have blocked a highway in protest, demanding better road conditions and accountability from the local administration.
The state government has promised compensation of ₹5 lakh to each deceased person's family, and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has agreed to repair potholes along the affected stretch within seven days.
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