{
  "id": 19952315,
  "title": "Assam CM Himanta Sarma To Meet Families After Kaziranga Accident Claims 26 Lives",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/assam-cm-himanta-sarma-to-meet-families-after-kaziranga-accident",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-14T08:17:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/assam-cm-himanta-sarma-to-meet-families-after-kaziranga-accident-claims-26-lives"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Assam's Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will travel to the Kaziranga site on Saturday to meet families impacted by a tragic road accident that has claimed 26 lives and injured another 20. Reports indicate the death toll has increased to 26, while around 20 others were hospitalized for treatment at Jorhat Medical College and Hospital. The injured were transported for advanced care. Sarma assured all necessary assistance to the affected families, stating he will visit the site to ensure they receive every support, ranging from medical care for the injured to relief for those who have lost loved ones. The accident occurred on Friday when a passenger mini-bus collided with a container truck on National Highway-715 near Rongajan, Golaghat district. Many of the victims were reportedly students returning from their classes. The collision left the mini-bus severely damaged, triggering a massive rescue operation that involved police, district officials, and local residents. Initial reports suggested the mini-bus was traveling at high speed prior to the collision. A thorough investigation will be conducted to determine the exact circumstances of the accident and whether traffic and safety regulations were breached. The state government has pledged its support to the bereaved families and prayed for the victims.",
  "summary": "Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will visit the site of the devastating road accident near Kaziranga on Saturday morning and meet the families affected by one of the worst road tragedies in the state. The latest reports said the death toll has risen to 26, while around 20 others sustained injuries. Several of those injured were rushed to hospitals, including the Jorhat Medical…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Assam accident: Autopsy of 26 bodies on November 14; CM to visit injured, meet families of deceased",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/assam-accident-autopsy-of-26-bodies-on-november-14-cm-to-visit",
        "published": "2026-11-14T07:17:14.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}