Last Updated on November 13, 2026 9:47 pm by INDIAN AWAAZ
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Twenty-three people died in a tragic road accident at Rangajan near Kaziranga today. The accident occurred following a violent collision between a passenger Traveller and an oncoming trailer. The passenger vehicle, heading towards Nagaon, was carrying over thirty-five people. Several passengers have sustained critical injuries and have been rushed for treatment to Jorhat Medical College and Hospital, Bokakhat, and Golaghat. State Cabinet Minister Atul Bora has rushed to the accident site to personally oversee rescue and relief arrangements
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed anguish over the loss of life. In a social media post, he expressed condolences to the bereaved families in this hour of grief. He prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured. Mr Modi announced that an ex-gratia of 2,00,000 rupees from Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund will be given to the next of kin of each of those who lost their lives. The injured will be given 50,000 rupees.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has also expressed grief over the tragic accident. In a social media post, Mr Shah said his thoughts are with the families who have lost their loved ones. He prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured.
Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma in a social media post has expressed profound grief and anguish over the tragic accident. He stated that the scale of the loss has shaken the entire state.