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24 Students Killed in Bus‑Truck Collision on Assam Highway
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🗓 14 Nov 2026, 12:01 PM
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A collision between a passenger bus and a truck on an Assam highway has killed at least 24 people, most of them students.
A passenger bus carrying a large number of school and college students collided with a heavy‑load truck on a highway in Assam. Emergency services arrived within minutes, but the impact left at least 24 victims dead and several others injured, according to local authorities.
Police officials said the crash occurred near a remote stretch of the road, where visibility is often reduced and traffic management is limited. Rescue teams, including the state disaster response force, worked through the night to extract bodies and transport the injured to nearby hospitals.
The Assam government has ordered a thorough investigation to determine the cause of the accident, focusing on driver fatigue, vehicle condition and road safety measures. Senior officials have promised compensation for the families of the deceased and urged stricter enforcement of traffic regulations on state highways.
Local residents expressed shock and grief, describing the victims as bright young minds whose futures were abruptly taken away. Community leaders have called for immediate support to the affected families and for improvements in public transport safety.
The incident adds to a series of recent road fatalities in the region, prompting renewed calls for better infrastructure, regular vehicle inspections, and driver training programs to prevent similar tragedies.
Police officials said the crash occurred near a remote stretch of the road, where visibility is often reduced and traffic management is limited. Rescue teams, including the state disaster response force, worked through the night to extract bodies and transport the injured to nearby hospitals.
The Assam government has ordered a thorough investigation to determine the cause of the accident, focusing on driver fatigue, vehicle condition and road safety measures. Senior officials have promised compensation for the families of the deceased and urged stricter enforcement of traffic regulations on state highways.
Local residents expressed shock and grief, describing the victims as bright young minds whose futures were abruptly taken away. Community leaders have called for immediate support to the affected families and for improvements in public transport safety.
The incident adds to a series of recent road fatalities in the region, prompting renewed calls for better infrastructure, regular vehicle inspections, and driver training programs to prevent similar tragedies.