At least 20 feared dead as minibus collides with trailer truck near Assam's Kaziranga

The injured passengers were admitted to the Kohora Model HospitalGUWAHATI: At least 20 people, including college students, are feared dead after a mini-bus carrying around 40 passengers collided head-on with a trailer truck on a national highway near Kaziranga on Friday afternoon.According to the information, the mini-bus was travelling from Jorhat in upper Assam towards Guwahati.Officials said that the accident occurred at Rangajan near Hathikuli Tea Estate in Kohora range on National Highway 715.Cabinet minister Atul Bora, who reached the accident spot minutes after the accident, said, “I have been informed by the administration that at least 20 were killed in the accident. The impact on the mini bus indicates over speeding. However, the circumstances leading to the fatal road accident will come out during investigation.”The injured passengers were admitted to the Kohora Model Hospital, near the accident spot, from where 13 injured have been referred to Jorhat Medical College and Hospital.The accident was such that the mini-bus was damaged completely by the impact.