On January 3, 2024, an accident in Golaghat district, Assam, India involving a bus occurred when the vehicle collided with a truck killing 12 and injuring 30.
[2] As key factors for the accident were in an initially report stated the diversion of traffic and poor visibility due to the fog.
[4] Later, on 7 January 2024, the Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti alleges that the coal-laden truck was running illegally, driving at a very high speed and being responsible for the accident.
[5] President of India Droupadi Murmu send her condoleances to the families and started praying for the injured people.
[3] Due to the accident Sarma announced an SOP that it makes it mandatory that people don't travel for a picnic before sunrise and that they return before sunset.