Truck and bus crash in India’s Assam state kills at least 24 people

A collision between a container truck and a bus in Assam, northeastern India, killed at least 24 people and injured 11 on Friday. The crash happened on a highway in Golaghat district near Kaziranga National Park; police warned the death toll could rise.

Several children and the bus driver were among those killed. The bus was travelling to a neighbouring district with about 30 people on board, and local authorities were overseeing relief and medical care. Road crashes are frequent in India, where poorly maintained roads and vehicles contribute to a high rate of road deaths.