At least 24 killed including children in India bus crash near national park

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Police are investigating a collision near Kaziranga National Park in India's Assam state after a passenger bus and container truck crashed, leaving at least 24 people dead and 11 injured.

At least 24 people, including children, have died after a bus collided with a container truck on a highway in northeastern India.

The crash happened near Kaziranga National Park in Assam on Friday, leaving another 11 people injured, according to authorities.

The bus driver was among those killed, while police have launched an investigation into the collision, which a state minister described as one of the worst in Assam's history.

The accident took place around 140 miles east of the state capital, Dispur, close to the UNESCO World Heritage site known for its population of one-horned rhinos.

State minister Atul Bora said witnesses had reported that the bus was travelling at speed before the collision, although investigators have yet to establish what caused the crash.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed his sorrow over the tragedy in a statement posted on X.

He said: "I am deeply distressed by the tragic accident in Kaziranga earlier today. The scale of this loss has shaken all of us, and my heart goes out to every family that has lost a loved one.

"No words can ease their pain, but I want them to know that they are not alone. All of Assam stands with them in this hour of grief.

"Our foremost priority now is to make sure the injured receive the best possible medical care without delay. Hon'ble Minister Shri is at the site and personally overseeing the relief arrangements.

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