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India road crash between bus, container truck kills 23

India road crash between bus, container truck kills 23
South China Morning Post Friday 13 November 2026, 13:02 UTC By Agence France-Presse 1 min read
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A head-on collision between a container truck and a passenger bus killed at least 23 people, including three children, in eastern India on Friday, a police official said The crash took place on a highway bordering Kaziranga National Park in the northeastern state of Assam. The road is a designated animal corridor, where strict speed limits are in place. “The total number of casualties is 23,” said Swapneel Deka, the local district police chief.

A head-on collision between a container truck and a passenger bus killed at least 23 people, including three children, in eastern India on Friday, a police official said The crash took place on a highway bordering Kaziranga National Park in the northeastern state of Assam. The road is a designated animal corridor, where strict speed limits are in place. “The total number of casualties is 23,” said Swapneel Deka, the local district police chief. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said he...
India (LOCATION) Kaziranga National Park (LOCATION) Assam (LOCATION) Swapneel Deka (PERSON) Himanta Biswa Sarma (PERSON)
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