The death toll in the Kaziranga road accident near Rongajan in Assam’s Golaghat district rose to 26 on November 14, with post-mortem examinations of 23 victims scheduled in Golaghat and the remaining three in Jorhat.
Assam Minister Atul Bora said the deceased included 14 women and 12 men, among them a minor. He confirmed that three seriously injured victims admitted to Jorhat Medical College and Hospital (JMCH) had succumbed to their injuries.
“Three have died at JMCH. They were seriously injured. The post-mortem examinations are currently underway, and the death toll as of now stands at 26, including 14 women and 12 men, including a minor,” Bora said.
He added that ambulances had been kept ready to hand over the bodies to their respective families and transport them home with dignity.
Meanwhile, a team of doctors from Guwahati and other parts of Assam had arrived in the area to provide treatment to those injured in the accident.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma was scheduled to visit the accident site and meet those affected by the tragedy on Saturday.
The accident occurred near Rongajan when a minibus travelling from Golaghat towards Nagaon collided head-on with a container truck on National Highway 715.
Several injured persons continued to receive treatment at different hospitals, while the administration coordinated medical assistance and post-mortem procedures.
