Assam: One killed as SUV and bus collide with one another in Goalpara
Guwahati: At least one person was killed while several were injured as a bus crashed into a car and scooter in Goalpara, Assam on Monday.
As per reports, the incident took place on NH-37 near Dhupdhara in Goalpara, Assam.
A scooter, an SUV and a passenger bus collided with each other on the highway.
During the impact, the driver of the SUV died on the spot.
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Several others sustained severe injuries and were taken to a nearby hospital.
The other two occupants of the SUV are reported to be in critical condition.
The incident, as per the locals, took place as the vehicles were "overspeeding". A local claimed that the buses on the highway are driven recklessly without any concern for safety.
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He added that even private vehicles tend to speed over 100 kilometres per hour on the stretch despite the route being a high-traffic route.
The police have initiated an inquiry as to what exactly triggered the accident.