Guwahati: A 3-way accident involving a passenger bus, a truck and a Bolero pickup vehicle injured atleast 30 passengers in Biswanath district of Assam.
The incident took place at around 1:30 am last night on the national highway near Bargang village of the district.
According to reports, the accident occurred when the passenger was coming from Bihpuria and was heading towards Barpeta.
All the passengers, over 30, travelling on the bus were injured in the accident; however, so far, there are no reports of deaths.
Meanwhile, it has come to light that the bus was carrying pilgrims and was on a pilgrimage.
Moreover, following the collision between the bus and the truck, a Bolero pickup vehicle also came crashing from behind on the bus in the darkness of the night.
Those who were critically injured in the incident were immediately rushed to Tezpur Medical College and Hospital, while others were shifted to Catholic Mission Hospital at Ketela village in the district.