Six killed in bus-truck collision in Assam

A bus-truck collision in Assam's Kokrajhar district on Sunday claimed six lives and left 20 more injured. The injured were shifted to various hospitals.

Guwahati:At least six people were killed and 20 others injured when a packed passenger bus collided with a truck on National Highway-17 in Assam's Kokrajhar district on Sunday, police said.

The accident occurred at Chataguri under Bogribari police station when the passenger bus, going from Sapatgram to Dhubri, collided head-on with the Guwahati-bound truck.

The injured were shifted to various hospitals.

Five deceased persons were identified as Sandesh Ali, Sattar Ali, Rafikul Islam, Bashidul Islam and Sader Kaji. One of the deceased is still not identified.

Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal condoled the loss of lives and wished the injured a speedy recovery. He directed Kokrajhar Deputy Commissioner to take all steps for their treatment.

(IANS)