{
  "id": 19828628,
  "title": "Assam Road Accident Death Toll Rises To 23 After Truck Collides With Traveller Vehicle Near Kaziranga",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/assam-road-accident-death-toll-rises-to-23-after-truck-collides-with",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T14:50:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/assam-road-accident-death-toll-rises-to-23-after-truck-collides-with-traveller-vehicle-near-kaziranga"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On November 13, a tragic accident occurred in Kaziranga National Park near Golaghat district in Assam, resulting in the death of 23 passengers and leaving seven critically injured. The collision took place at around 2:35-2:40 PM between a speeding traveller vehicle and a trailer inside the park. Kaziranga National Park, known for its wildlife, was the unfortunate setting for this deadly incident.\n\nThe traveller, which had a capacity for 27 passengers, was involved in the collision when it took a wrong turn at a high speed, crossing onto the wrong side of the highway. Shockingly, the driver of the traveller had a history of 12 traffic violations, including overspeeding, despite possessing a license to carry passengers. However, the traveller was carrying far more than its capacity, with at least 38 passengers on board.\n\nThe accident occurred on the Rongajan road in the Kahara police station area of Golaghat district. Local residents and police swiftly responded to the scene, rescuing trapped passengers and providing medical assistance. Some injured passengers were initially taken to Kohora Model Hospital, while those with serious injuries were later transferred to Jorhat Medical College Hospital (JMCH) for further treatment.\n\nThe registration number of the accident-hit Traveller was AS 02 AC 6690, and the identified driver was Abdul Majid. The vehicle's traffic challans revealed that it had paid 12 penalties amounting to Rs 38,500, while one challan for overspeeding in the amount of Rs 4,000 was still outstanding. As investigations are ongoing, more details regarding the victims and the exact circumstances leading to the collision are expected to emerge.",
  "summary": "Guwahati, November 13: As many as 23 passengers were killed in a head-on collision between a speeding traveller and a trailer inside Kaziranga National Park in Golaghat district, Assam, where every vehicle has to maintain speed limits area-wise inside the park. The deadly accident occurred around 2:35–2:40 in the afternoon at Rongajan under Kahara PS in Golaghat district. Assam: The exact moment…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}