Kaziranga crash: Speed limiter removed to make more trips, police find

An investigation into the fatal Kaziranga collision has uncovered that the minibus driver and owner had intentionally removed a mandatory speed-limiting device, police have announced. The incident, which occurred in the Rangajan area of Golaghat district on Friday afternoon, resulted in 26 deaths and numerous injuries. According to Swapnaneel Deka, the Golaghat Senior Superintendent of Police, commercial vehicles in Assam are mandated to have such devices, but they were deliberately removed to allow for more trips and increased earnings.

The head-on crash involved a minibus and a container truck, with the minibus allegedly speeding prior to the collision. Two victims remain unidentified, and the driver, who was also killed, was reportedly exceeding the speed limit. Fifteen others are being treated at Jorhat Medical College and Hospital, with several in critical condition.

Post-mortems are planned for the deceased, with medical teams from Guwahati Medical College and Hospital expected to assist. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma visited the scene on Saturday, pledging financial support for the victims' families through the Chief Minister's Relief Fund and the State Disaster Management Authority.