26 people were killed in a bus-truck collision in Assam’s Kaziranga region, state minister Atul Bora visited a hospital in Golaghat today to review the situation and meet officials involved in the rescue operation.
Several people have died while others are injured in the accident; post-mortem examinations are being conducted and arrangements made for taking the deceased home. The magnitude of the tragedy has led medical teams and district officials to respond massively hospitals in Golaghat and Jorhat are dealing with the aftermath.
During his visit Atul Bora said the death toll has risen to 26. Speaking about the situation, minister said one person died at Jorhat Medical College and Hospital the previous night too. He also referred to three bodies at the hospital where post-mortem was going on.
Post mortem was also being conducted in Golaghat as officials were working to complete formalities there. The minister visited the spot to review arrangements and know the status of medical and administrative operations after fatal collision.
Golaghat Additional District Commissioner (Health) Jintu Boruah gave details about casualties and the response so far. 20 injured people were admitted to Jorhat Medical College and Hospital for treatment said Boruah adding that 23 people died at the spot of accident and post-mortem examination of those victims was being done in Golaghat.
Three medical teams were deputed for the purpose one team had come from Guwahati Medical College other two teams were from Jorhat Medical College and they were assisting Golaghat in procedures.
VIDEO | Assam: Minister Atul Bora visits hospital in Golaghat after 26 die in bus-truck collision in Kaziranga. He says, "26 people have died. One died last night at Jorhat Medical College, and there are three dead bodies... post-mortem work is underway. Post-mortems are also being conducted here in Golaghat." Golaghat ADC (Health) Jintu Boruah says, "...Currently, 20 people have been admitted to Jorhat Medical College. As for the remaining 23, they passed away right there on the spot. So for those 23, post-mortem examinations are currently underway in Golaghat; three teams are conducting them, one is from Guwahati Medical College and others from Jorhat Medical College here. As per the directions from the DC, we have arranged vehicles to send all the dead bodies to their respective homes. So all arrangements have been made now." (Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/bIyFWTeOLF)
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The district administration has also started arrangements to take the bodies back to the victims’ homes after post-mortem examinations are completed. Boruah said vehicles had been arranged as directed by the Deputy Commissioner. Officials are coordinating so that families can get the bodies without any delay. The arrangements are important since there are many casualties and they have to go through medical and legal formalities before transportation.
The accident has put tremendous pressure on local emergency and healthcare services. Injured victims are being treated at Jorhat Medical College and Hospital while post-mortem is being done in Golaghat; medical staff and district authorities are working at various places to cope with the situation.
The additional teams sent by them indicate how large an arrangement is needed so that examinations can be completed within reasonable time. Officials are also coordinating transportation and other support for families of those who died in the tragedy.
With 26 deaths confirmed, the collision is one of the biggest road tragedies reported in the region so far. It has focussed attention on road safety (routes carrying regular passenger and heavy-vehicle traffic) because collisions between buses and trucks can be deadly because they are big and heavy; but what happened leading to this crash sequence of events and factors involved have not been spelled out in statements given by minister and ADC.
For families whose loved ones have been lost first and foremost is getting bodies and completing the rites. The district administration has arranged vehicles to help with that and lighten the burden on grieving relatives.
Injured passengers admitted to Jorhat Medical College and Hospital are another focus of medical response more details about their health conditions and circumstances of collision may emerge as officials update media.
Atul Bora’s visit to the hospital and statements from district officials show how serious this tragedy is and what scale of response Assam is undertaking. 26 people are reported dead, post-mortem examination is going on; transportation arrangements are being made but authorities are doing only immediate relief and administrative work now.
Many families have been broken and it is a grim reminder of human cost of serious road accidents.
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