Bus, container truck collide head-on in India, killing 23
NEW DELHI: A head-on collision between a container truck and a passenger bus killed at least 23 people, including three children, in eastern India on Friday, a police official told AFP.
A head-on collision involving a container truck and a passenger bus claimed at least 23 lives, including three children, in eastern India on Friday, according to a police official who spoke to AFP. The incident occurred on a highway that borders Kaziranga National Park in Assam, a northeastern state known for its strict speed limits due to its status as an animal corridor.
Local District Police Chief Swapneel Deka confirmed the casualty count of 23. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed his deep distress over the tragic accident, stating that the scale of this loss has shaken everyone and expressed his condolences to the affected families. India, with a population of 1.4 billion, recorded over 183,000 road traffic deaths in 2025, or more than 500 deaths per day, as per the roads ministry.
Many of these accidents are attributed to poor road infrastructure, poorly maintained vehicles, and fatigued drivers, based on official data.
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