24 People Killed as Bus Crashes Into Truck in India

(Crash Site. Photo Credit: BBC News)

At least 24 people have died and 11 others were hurt after a bus collided with a truck in Assam, in north east India.

The crash happened near Kaziranga National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

The injured have been taken to Jorhat Medical College and Hospital.

Assam's rural development minister, Atul Bora, said several of the dead are college students.

Their names have not yet been released.

Bora said witnesses believe one of the vehicles may have been speeding, but the exact cause will only be known after an investigation.

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on X that the scale of the loss has shaken everyone.

He said the top priority is getting the injured the best possible medical care without delay.

The bus was travelling from Bokakhat to Nagaon, about 120 km west.

Bokakhat is the gateway to Kaziranga, famous for its one horned rhinos.

Lurinjyoti Gogoi, head of a regional opposition party, said road safety has long been a serious problem in the state and that the government must treat it seriously.

Road crashes kill huge numbers in India each year.

Official figures show 172000 people died on Indian roads in 2023, around 474 a day.

The toll rose to 183382 in 2025. Experts say the problem goes beyond roads and includes driver behaviour, weak enforcement and long standing neglect.