GUWAHATI, Nov 13: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed grief over the road accident at Rangajan in Kaziranga and directed authorities to ensure prompt and advanced treatment for those injured.
In a social media post, Sarma conveyed his condolences to the families of those killed and said the people of Assam stood with them during this difficult time.
He said providing immediate and advanced medical care to the injured was the government's foremost priority. He asked the authorities concerned to make necessary arrangements to ensure proper treatment for every injured person.
Sarma said Cabinet Minister Atul Bora had reached the accident site and was overseeing rescue and relief operations.
The accident occurred after a passenger Traveller collided head-on with a container truck at Rangajan. Preliminary information indicated that the Traveller was carrying around 35 passengers, including college students.
According to preliminary reports, 23 people died in the accident. Eleven critically injured persons were sent to Jorhat Medical College and Hospital for advanced treatment, though the exact death toll had not been officially confirmed.
Rescue and relief operations were continuing.
