India, Nov. 14 -- The death toll in the head-on collision between a minibus and a container truck near Kaziranga National Park in Assam has risen to 26, with at least 20 others injured, officials said.

The accident occurred on Friday at Rangajan near Hathikuli Tea Estate in the Kohora range of Golaghat district, along National Highway 715. The minibus, travelling from Golaghat towards Nagaon, collided with the container truck heading towards Upper Assam.

Many of those killed were young people, including college students returning from their classes. Two women were also among the deceased, a police officer said.

The injured were initially taken to nearby hospitals, including Kohora Model Hospital. Several patients requiring advanced med...