Assam Times: Bus-truck head on collision in Roha; 5 killed, 10 injured

Bus-truck head on collision in Roha; 5 killed, 10 injured
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Editor on 21 April, 2008 10:02:00
 
Altogether five people died and ten others have been injured when a Tezpur bound
bus collided its head on a moving truck near Roha in Nagaon district today.
According to information, the accident took place when the speeding truck lost
its control and collided its head on the bus from Guwahati at Jungalbalahu
area. Those killed in the accident were all at the cabin of the bus.
Immediately after the incident, Nagaon Deputy Commissioner Dr J Balaji and
superintendent of police Nitul Gogoi arrived in the spot and rushed the injured
people to the Nagan Bhugeswari Phukanoni Civil Hospital. The condition of the
eight of these people is said to be serious. Of course, none but a CRPF a
person has been identified among these five people killed in the accident. He
is Mohinder Singh, jawan with CRPF 67th Company. Investigation is going on.
Photo: UB Photos