Assam: Three dead, 14 injured as vehicle with pilgrims collides with truck

One of the deceased has been identified as Bhupal Adhikary, while the identity of the others is yet to be ascertained.

Published: 16th January 2023 10:45 AM  |   Last Updated: 16th January 2023 10:46 AM   |  A+A A-

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By PTI

MORIGAON: Three persons were killed and 14 others critically injured when a vehicle carrying pilgrims collided with a truck on a stretch of National Highway-37 in Assam's Morigaon district on Monday, police said.

The head-on collision took place at Dharamtul area, they said.

The injured have been admitted to Morigaon Civil Hospital and their condition is stated to be critical, a police officer said.

One of the deceased has been identified as Bhupal Adhikary, while the identity of the others is yet to be ascertained.

A total of 17 pilgrims were returning to Guwahati from Parsuram Kunda in Arunachal Pradesh, after taking a holy dip in the Lohit river on the occasion of 'Makar Sankranti' on Sunday, he said.

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