Guwahati, Nov. 13 -- The death toll in Friday's head-on collision between a passenger Traveller and a trailer truck near Assam's Kaziranga National Park has risen to 23, including college students.

The accident occurred at Rangajan near Hathikuli Tea Estate in the Kohora range along National Highway 715. The Traveller, which was carrying around 40 passengers, was travelling from Jorhat towards Guwahati when it collided with the truck.

"The death toll is rising very fast. As per the latest information, doctors have confirmed that 23 people have died in the accident. The identities of the dead are being ascertained now," an Executive Magistrate of Golaghat district said.

The injured passengers were initially taken to Kohora Model Hospita...