2 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Nov 13, 2026 05:45 PM ISTBiswajit Phukan, district commissioner of Golaghat told The Indian Express that at least 23 people have been confirmed dead as of 5:30 pm Friday. (Credits: X/ @INCAssam)AI Narration Listen 00:000.5x0.75x1x1.25x1.5x2xAt least 23 people died on Friday, and several others were injured in a collision that happened near Kaziranga National Park, district administration officials said.Biswajit Phukan, district commissioner of Golaghat, told The Indian Express that at least 23 people have been confirmed dead as of 5:30 pm Friday.The head-on collision happened between a minibus and a container truck in the Rangajan area of Golaghat district.Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma Friday said that the scale of the loss had “shaken all of us, and my heart goes out to every family that has lost a loved one.”“No words can ease their pain, but I want them to know that they are not alone. All of Assam stands with them in this hour of grief,” Sarma said in an X post.Sarma further said that the state government’s priority was to provide medical assistance to the injured “without delay.”“I pray for the swift recovery of the injured and for strength for the bereaved families,” Sarma said in his post.Story continues below this adAtul Bora, Assam Panchayat and Rural Development Minister, who is also the local MLA was at the spot and overseeing relief arrangements, the chief minister said.More details are awaited.© The Indian Express Pvt Ltd Tags:AssamAdvertisementLoading Recommendations...AdvertisementAdvertisement