{"id":161658,"date":"2026-11-13T18:42:03","date_gmt":"2026-11-13T13:12:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/assamtimespost.com\/?p=161658"},"modified":"2026-11-13T18:42:03","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T13:12:03","slug":"kaziranga-rangajan-crash-23-dead-in-traveler-truck-collision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.assamtimespost.com\/?p=161658","title":{"rendered":"Kaziranga Rangajan Crash: 23+ Dead in Traveler-Truck Collision"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/p>\n

M<\/span>ore than 15 people are feared dead after a passenger bus and a container truck collided head-on on a national highway at Rangajan in Kaziranga<\/a>, according to preliminary reports. The exact death toll had not been confirmed at the time of reporting.<\/span><\/h5>\n
\"Kaziranga<\/a>
Kaziranga Rangajan Crash: 23+ Dead in Traveler-Truck Collision<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The passenger vehicle was travelling from Jorhat towards Nagaon and was carrying more than 35 passengers, reports said. Several passengers were critically injured in the collision. The injured were rescued and admitted to Kohora Adarsha Hospital.<\/span><\/p>\n

A rescue operation was launched at the accident site, and the crash triggered intense panic in the area. Authorities have not yet confirmed the final number of casualties.<\/span><\/p>\n

The accident has renewed questions over the condition and maintenance of the national highway and the role of the National Highways Authority of India. Local residents allege they have demanded repairs to this stretch for years and have staged protests at different times, but the authorities have not given their demands due importance.<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

More than 15 people are feared dead after a passenger bus and a container truck collided head-on on a national highway at Rangajan in Kaziranga, according to preliminary reports. The exact death toll had not been confirmed at the time of reporting. The passenger vehicle was travelling from Jorhat towards Nagaon and was carrying more […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":161659,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_hide_featured_image":false,"_jetpack_featured_image_duplicate_dismissed":0,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":{"format":"standard","jnews_video_option_group":[[]],"override":[{"template":"1","parallax":"1","fullscreen":"1","layout":"right-sidebar","sidebar":"default-sidebar","second_sidebar":"default-sidebar","sticky_sidebar":"1","share_position":"bottom","share_float_style":"share-monocrhome","show_share_counter":"1","show_view_counter":"1","show_featured":"1","show_post_meta":"1","show_post_author":"1","show_post_author_image":"1","show_post_date":"1","post_date_format":"default","post_date_format_custom":"Y\/m\/d","show_post_reading_time":"1","post_reading_time_wpm":"300","post_calculate_word_method":"str_word_count","show_zoom_button":"1","zoom_button_out_step":"2","zoom_button_in_step":"3","show_post_tag":"1","show_popup_post":"1","show_comment_section":"1","number_popup_post":"2","show_post_related":"1","show_inline_post_related":"1"}],"image_override":[{"single_post_thumbnail_size":"crop-715","single_post_gallery_size":"crop-500"}],"trending_post_position":"meta","trending_post_label":"Trending","sponsored_post_label":"Sponsored by","disable_ad":"0","subtitle":"News Desk :"},"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"jnews_override_counter":{"view_counter_number":"0","share_counter_number":"0","like_counter_number":"0","dislike_counter_number":"0"},"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[62],"tags":[59,57570,57564,57569,57565,57568,57567,57566,57563],"class_list":["post-161658","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-live-update","tag-assam","tag-assam-road-accident-protests-over-highway-repairs-by-local-residents","tag-jorhat-to-nagaon-bus-crash","tag-kaziranga-national-highway-accident-casualties-not-confirmed","tag-kohora-adarsha-hospital-injured-passengers","tag-more-than-15-feared-dead-head-on-collision-passenger-bus-container-truck","tag-nagaon-highway-crash-rescue-operation-rangajan","tag-national-highways-authority-of-india-highway-maintenance-allegations","tag-passenger-bus-vs-container-truck-accident-rangajan-kaziranga"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":157477,"url":"https:\/\/www.assamtimespost.com\/?p=157477","url_meta":{"origin":161658,"position":0},"title":"Karbi Anglong Accident: Shocking, Tragic – 2 Dead, 4 Hurt","author":"ASSAM TIMES POST","date":"August 26, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"On Tuesday night, a horrific road accident occurred near Borjan under the jurisdiction of Manja Police Station in Karbi Anglong district. The crash left two people dead and four others seriously injured. The accident took place when a speeding dumper truck rammed into them. After causing the crash, the dumper\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "KARBI ANGLONG"","block_context":{"text":"KARBI ANGLONG","link":"https:\/\/www.assamtimespost.com\/?cat=48"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/www.assamtimespost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4b9ecbc4-02f7-4721-bf95-76d4b7d1803e.avif","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/www.assamtimespost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4b9ecbc4-02f7-4721-bf95-76d4b7d1803e.avif 1x, https:\/\/www.assamtimespost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4b9ecbc4-02f7-4721-bf95-76d4b7d1803e.avif 1.5x, https:\/\/www.assamtimespost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4b9ecbc4-02f7-4721-bf95-76d4b7d1803e.avif 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":161644,"url":"https:\/\/www.assamtimespost.com\/?p=161644","url_meta":{"origin":161658,"position":1},"title":"Kaziranga accident I \u0995\u09be\u099c\u09bf\u09f0\u0999\u09be\u09a4 \u09ad\u09df\u0982\u0995\u09f0 \u09a6\u09c1\u09f0\u09cd\u0998\u099f\u09a8\u09be\u09a4 \u09e7\u09e6 \u099c\u09a8\u09a4\u0995\u09c8 \u0985\u09a7\u09bf\u0995 \u09b2\u09cb\u0995\u09f0 \u09ae\u09c3\u09a4\u09cd\u09af\u09c1","author":"News Desk","date":"November 13, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"\u0995\u09be\u099c\u09bf\u09f0\u0999\u09be\u09a4 \u09b6\u09c1\u0995\u09c1\u09f0\u09ac\u09be\u09f0\u09c7 \u09b8\u0982\u0998\u099f\u09bf\u09a4 \u09b9\u09c8\u099b\u09c7 \u098f\u0995 \u09ad\u09df\u0982\u0995\u09f0 \u09aa\u09a5 \u09a6\u09c1\u09f0\u09cd\u0998\u099f\u09a8\u09be (Kaziranga Accident)\u0964 \u098f\u0987 \u09a6\u09c1\u09f0\u09cd\u0998\u099f\u09a8\u09be\u099f\u09cb \u09b8\u0982\u0998\u099f\u09bf\u09a4 \u09b9\u09c8\u099b\u09c7 \u09f0\u0999\u09be\u099c\u09be\u09a8\u09a4\u0964 \u09af\u09be\u09a4\u09cd\u09f0\u09c0\u09ac\u09be\u09b9\u09c0 \u099f\u09cd\u09f0\u09c7\u09ad\u09c7\u09b2\u09be\u09f0 \u0986\u09f0\u09c1 \u099f\u09cd\u09f0\u09be\u0995\u09f0 \u09ae\u09c1\u0996\u09be\u09ae\u09c1\u0996\u09bf \u09b8\u0982\u0998\u09f0\u09cd\u09b7\u09a4 \u09e7\u09e6 \u099c\u09a8\u09f0\u09cb \u0985\u09a7\u09bf\u0995 \u09b2\u09cb\u0995\u09f0 \u09ae\u09c3\u09a4\u09cd\u09af\u09c1 \u09b9\u09c8\u099b\u09c7\u0964 \u099c\u09be\u09a8\u09bf\u09ac \u09aa\u09f0\u09be \u09ae\u09a4\u09c7, \u09a6\u09c1\u09f0\u09cd\u0998\u099f\u09a8\u09be\u09a4 \u09aa\u09a4\u09bf\u09a4 \u09b9\u09cb\u09f1\u09be \u099f\u09cd\u09f0\u09c7\u09ad\u09c7\u09b2\u09be\u09f0\u0996\u09a8\u09a4 \u09aa\u09cd\u09f0\u09be\u09df \u09e9\u09eb \u099c\u09a8 \u09af\u09be\u09a4\u09cd\u09f0\u09c0 \u0986\u099b\u09bf\u09b2\u0964 \u099f\u09cd\u09f0\u09c7\u09ad\u09c7\u09b2\u09be\u09f0\u0996\u09a8 \u09a8\u0997\u09be\u0981\u0993 \u0985\u09ad\u09bf\u09ae\u09c1\u0996\u09c7 \u0986\u09b9\u09bf \u0986\u099b\u09bf\u09b2\u0964 \u0986\u09b9\u09a4\u09b8\u0995\u09b2\u0995 \u0989\u09a6\u09cd\u09a7\u09be\u09f0 \u0995\u09f0\u09bf \u09a4\u09a4\u09be\u09a4\u09c8\u09df\u09be\u0995\u09c8 \u0995\u0981\u09b9\u09f0\u09be \u0986\u09a6\u09f0\u09cd\u09b6\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Assam"","block_context":{"text":"Assam","link":"https:\/\/www.assamtimespost.com\/?cat=200"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.assamtimespost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/67b452555fb5f-nagaland-two-killed-in-road-accident-on-dikhu-road-182640301-16x9-1.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.assamtimespost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/67b452555fb5f-nagaland-two-killed-in-road-accident-on-dikhu-road-182640301-16x9-1.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.assamtimespost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/67b452555fb5f-nagaland-two-killed-in-road-accident-on-dikhu-road-182640301-16x9-1.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.assamtimespost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/67b452555fb5f-nagaland-two-killed-in-road-accident-on-dikhu-road-182640301-16x9-1.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.assamtimespost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/67b452555fb5f-nagaland-two-killed-in-road-accident-on-dikhu-road-182640301-16x9-1.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":157382,"url":"https:\/\/www.assamtimespost.com\/?p=157382","url_meta":{"origin":161658,"position":2},"title":"Karbi Anglong Road Accident: Shocking, Sad Two Youths Dead\u00a0","author":"ASSAM TIMES POST","date":"August 25, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Two teenagers were killed in a collision on the Mohendijua Upper Ekorani bypass along NH-36 under Manja Police Station on Sunday evening, Aug. 23,\u00a0 underscoring persistent concerns over highway safety in Karbi Anglong. Police said the youths, traveling towards Manja on a scooter, allegedly struck the rear of a Mahindra\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "KARBI ANGLONG"","block_context":{"text":"KARBI ANGLONG","link":"https:\/\/www.assamtimespost.com\/?cat=48"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/www.assamtimespost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Karbi-5.avif","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/www.assamtimespost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Karbi-5.avif 1x, https:\/\/www.assamtimespost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Karbi-5.avif 1.5x, https:\/\/www.assamtimespost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Karbi-5.avif 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":157699,"url":"https:\/\/www.assamtimespost.com\/?p=157699","url_meta":{"origin":161658,"position":3},"title":"Assam Late-Night Raid in Nagaon : 65 Cattle-Laden Vehicles Seized","author":"News Desk","date":"August 31, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"More than 1,000 cattle were reportedly intercepted in a late-night operation at Rangalu in Jakhalabandha, Nagaon district, police said, after officers conducting vehicle checks encountered a large convoy of cattle-laden trucks around midnight on Sunday. Jakhalabandha Police initially came upon more than 85 vehicles carrying cattle; several drivers abandoned their\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Assam"","block_context":{"text":"Assam","link":"https:\/\/www.assamtimespost.com\/?cat=200"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/www.assamtimespost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/eng.avif","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/www.assamtimespost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/eng.avif 1x, https:\/\/www.assamtimespost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/eng.avif 1.5x, https:\/\/www.assamtimespost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/eng.avif 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":157369,"url":"https:\/\/www.assamtimespost.com\/?p=157369","url_meta":{"origin":161658,"position":4},"title":"Cachar Police (Assam) Seize 34,400 Foreign Cigarette Packs, Arrest Two","author":"News Desk","date":"August 25, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Cachar Police seized 34,400 packs of foreign-made cigarettes and arrested two alleged smugglers during an operation near the Balachara toll gate on the Silchar\u2013Haflong National Highway. The haul, recovered from a truck stopped by officers, is believed to have been transported illegally and is said to be worth several lakh\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Assam"","block_context":{"text":"Assam","link":"https:\/\/www.assamtimespost.com\/?cat=200"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/www.assamtimespost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/cachar.avif","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/www.assamtimespost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/cachar.avif 1x, https:\/\/www.assamtimespost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/cachar.avif 1.5x, https:\/\/www.assamtimespost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/cachar.avif 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":158789,"url":"https:\/\/www.assamtimespost.com\/?p=158789","url_meta":{"origin":161658,"position":5},"title":"Meghalaya Police Bust Codeine Syrup Hoard, Arrest Two Assam Men","author":"News Desk","date":"September 18, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Police in Meghalaya\u2019s East Jaintia Hills district arrested two Assam residents after intercepting two vehicles allegedly carrying a large consignment of codeine-based cough syrup on National Highway 6. The vehicles were stopped at the Umkiang Police Patrol Post under Lumshnong Police Station while they were travelling towards Silchar in Assam.\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "NORTHEAST"","block_context":{"text":"NORTHEAST","link":"https:\/\/www.assamtimespost.com\/?cat=35"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/www.assamtimespost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/meg.avif","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/www.assamtimespost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/meg.avif 1x, https:\/\/www.assamtimespost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/meg.avif 1.5x, https:\/\/www.assamtimespost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/meg.avif 2x"},"classes":[]}],"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pb5gAs-G3o","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"amp_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.assamtimespost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/unnamed-e1794575330709.avif","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.assamtimespost.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/161658","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.assamtimespost.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.assamtimespost.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.assamtimespost.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.assamtimespost.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=161658"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.assamtimespost.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/161658\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":161662,"href":"https:\/\/www.assamtimespost.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/161658\/revisions\/161662"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.assamtimespost.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/161659"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.assamtimespost.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=161658"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.assamtimespost.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=161658"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.assamtimespost.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=161658"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}