14 dead, 27 injured as bus collides with truck head-on in Assam’s Dergaon

In a tragic incident, a bus carrying 45 people collided with a truck in Assam’s Dergaon early Wednesday at around 5 am, killing as many as 14 people and 27 others were injured, said the police.

Bus-truck collision in Assam, kills 14

Reportedly, the accident occurred when a bus carrying a picnic party with 45 passengers to Tinsukia's Tilinga Mandir collided with a truck in Dergaon.

According to the police, the picnic party embarked on their journey around 3 am and as they were about to reach their destination, a coal-laden truck coming from Margherita collided with the bus head-on.

#WATCH | Assam: At least 12 people died and 25 others injured after a bus collided with a truck in Golaghat district. The accident took place at around 5 am in Balijan area near Dergaon in Golaghat: Rajen Singh, Golaghat SP pic.twitter.com/1F9JavLkJh

— ANI (@ANI) January 3, 2024

Injured admitted to Jorhat Medical College

Upon receiving the information, the police rushed to the site to rescue the injured passengers. They were then taken to the Jorhat Medical College for further treatment.

Assam | Several people feared dead and many others were injured after the bus in which they were travelling collided with a truck near the Dergaon area in Assam's Golaghat district, today: Golaghat District Police

— ANI (@ANI) January 3, 2024

Briefing about the incident, an official said that several injured people were in critical condition.

Deceased bodies sent for autopsy

Meanwhile, the police have recovered 14 bodies of the deceased passengers, who died on the spot and then sent them for autopsy.

Police are still investigating the matter.