A high-speed multi-vehicle collision caused significant chaos and left several people injured at Khanikar Chariali in Dibrugarh, Assam.
The accident was triggered when a fast-moving truck carrying registration number AS23G2546 lost control and crashed into four vehicles in succession along the busy junction.
Sequence of Collisions
- Initial Strike: The speeding truck first hit an ambulance from behind.
- Chain Reaction: Following the impact with the ambulance, the truck plowed into another heavy truck.
- Collision with Army Vehicle: The runaway vehicle then slammed into a parked Indian Army vehicle stationed nearby.
- Final Impact: The truck finally crashed into a Mahindra Magnite (registration number AS06AP2122) before coming to a stop.
Casualties & Emergency Response
- Truck Driver Critical: The driver of the speeding truck sustained severe, life-threatening injuries during the impact. Emergency responders rushed him to the Assam Medical College and Hospital (AMCH) in Dibrugarh, where he remains in critical condition.
- Multiple Injuries: Several passengers and occupants of the involved vehicles suffered varying degrees of injuries.
- Police Investigation: Dibrugarh Police arrived promptly to secure the scene, direct traffic, and clear damaged wreckage from the highway. An inquiry is underway to determine whether mechanical failure, reckless driving, or brake failure caused the truck to lose control.
