12 Killed As Traveller Collides With Truck Near Kaziranga In Assam; Several Injured

November 13, 2026

Guwahati: At least 12 people were killed after a passenger Traveller collided head-on with a truck near Kaziranga in Assam’s Golaghat district on Friday (November 13). Several others were injured in the accident, which took place on National Highway 715, officials said.

The collision occurred at Rangajan, near Hathikuli Tea Estate in the Kohora range, when a Traveller carrying around 35 passengers crashed into a container truck. Most of those travelling in the passenger vehicle were reportedly students.

According to initial reports, the impact left the Traveller badly damaged, with several passengers trapped inside. Local residents and police personnel rushed to the spot and joined the rescue operation.

The injured were taken to Kohora Model Hospital, while those in critical condition were referred to Jorhat Medical College and Hospital for further treatment. Multiple ambulances were also deployed to evacuate the victims.

Police Confirm Deaths As Rescue Operation Continues

Golaghat Senior Superintendent of Police Swapnaneel Deka told news agency PTI that the police had initially received information about at least seven deaths. He said bodies were still being retrieved from the damaged vehicle and the toll could rise.

A later report by IANS put the death toll at 12. The identities of the deceased were yet to be officially released.

Police and administrative officials reached the accident site and began rescue and relief operations. Authorities are also investigating the circumstances that led to the collision.

Atul Bora Reaches Accident Site

Assam Panchayat and Rural Development Minister Atul Bora, who is also the local MLA, reached the spot and supervised the rescue operation.

Bora suggested that the Traveller may have been violating traffic restrictions imposed near the national park and was travelling at a high speed.

“The bus was running at very high speed, violating restrictions imposed near the park. We think that the accident took place when the driver of the minibus lost control, and the vehicle collided with the container truck,” PTI quoted him as saying.

The exact cause of the accident is yet to be established by the authorities.