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Assam Bus-Truck Crash: Dashcam Shows Truck Overloaded, Speeding at 100 km/h
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 14 Nov 2026, 06:48 AM
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Survivors of a fatal bus-truck collision in Assam have revealed that the truck was overloaded and traveling at 100 km/h. Dashcam footage confirms the vehicle crossed into the wrong lane before the impact.
A fatal collision between a bus and a truck in Assam has sparked outrage after survivors described the circumstances leading up to the accident. Witnesses and survivors stated that the truck involved was heavily overloaded and was moving at a high speed of approximately 100 km per hour at the time of the incident.
The severity of the crash was highlighted by newly emerged dashcam footage from the truck. The video captures the final moments before the collision, clearly showing the truck crossing into the wrong lane. This maneuver left little time for the bus driver to react, resulting in the deadly impact.
The incident has raised serious concerns regarding road safety and vehicle maintenance standards in the region. The combination of excessive speed and overloading is often cited as a primary cause of major accidents on Indian highways.
Authorities are expected to review the footage as part of their investigation into the cause of the accident. The case underscores the critical need for stricter enforcement of traffic rules and weight limits for commercial vehicles.
The severity of the crash was highlighted by newly emerged dashcam footage from the truck. The video captures the final moments before the collision, clearly showing the truck crossing into the wrong lane. This maneuver left little time for the bus driver to react, resulting in the deadly impact.
The incident has raised serious concerns regarding road safety and vehicle maintenance standards in the region. The combination of excessive speed and overloading is often cited as a primary cause of major accidents on Indian highways.
Authorities are expected to review the footage as part of their investigation into the cause of the accident. The case underscores the critical need for stricter enforcement of traffic rules and weight limits for commercial vehicles.