GOLAGHAT, Nov 14: The daughter of Nagaon resident Asim Phukan broke down after identifying her father's body at a hospital here. Phukan was killed in a road accident in Kaziranga.

Phukan had visited his daughter's home in Dergaon. At around noon on Saturday, he boarded a traveller vehicle to return to his home in Nagaon.

His mobile phone remained switched off after the accident, following which family members began searching for him in Bokakhat, Jorhat and other places. They also contacted Dergaon police for information on efforts to trace and identify him.

Phukan's daughter and son-in-law later identified his body at the hospital. The daughter broke down after seeing her father for the last time.