Kaziranga Road Accident Death Toll Rises to 25
The death toll from the tragic Kaziranga road accident has reached 25, with 14 women and 11 men confirmed dead following a collision in Golaghat.
The tragic road accident near Kaziranga National Park has claimed more lives, with the official death toll now rising to 25. The victims include 14 women and 11 men, as authorities in Golaghat work to manage the aftermath of the devastating collision.
The accident, which involved a severe head-on collision between a passenger vehicle and a container truck in the Rongajaan area, has left the local community in shock. Additional District Commissioner Jintu Bora confirmed on Friday that while 23 of the deceased have been identified, two individuals remain unidentified.
Identification and Medical Response
The medical toll continues to rise as hospitals manage the injured. Of the 19 people initially rushed to Jorhat Medical College and Hospital, two have since passed away due to their injuries. One individual currently receiving treatment at the hospital also remains unidentified.
The victims hail from various parts of the region, including nine individuals from the Nagaon district and one from Karbi Anglong. A victim from Bihar has been identified as 38-year-old Mohammad Rafiq Ali, a resident of the Madhubani district.
To assist the grieving families, medical teams from both Guwahati and Jorhat Medical Colleges are scheduled to begin post-mortem examinations at 6:00 AM on Sunday. The district administration has also made specific arrangements to ensure the deceased are transported back to their respective hometowns in a dignified manner.
Expressing his profound grief, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma took to social media to offer condolences, stating that the scale of this loss has shaken the state and that all of Assam stands in solidarity with the bereaved families.