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Toddler survives horror crash, parents missing
14 Nov
Summary
- A two-year-old toddler is stable after surviving a major collision.
- Authorities are urgently seeking the parents of the orphaned child.
- The head-on crash between a minibus and truck killed 26 people.
A two-year-old child is in stable condition following a tragic head-on collision between a speeding minibus and a container truck in the Rangajan area of Golaghat district. The accident, which occurred on Friday afternoon, resulted in 26 fatalities, with two deceased individuals yet to be identified.
The sole surviving child from the crash sustained an injury to his forehead and received initial observation at Swahid Kamala Miri Sub-Divisional Civil Hospital in Bokakhat. He has since been referred to Golaghat District Hospital for a CT scan.
Authorities are actively searching for the parents or guardians of the child, as no one has come forward to claim him. If the parents cannot be located, the child will be placed under the care of the Child Welfare Committee. The Chief Minister is expected to visit Golaghat to assess the situation.
