At least six individuals, including four police officers, sustained injuries in a road accident in Assam’s Dibrugarh district. The incident occurred when a vehicle in Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal’s convoy collided with a civilian vehicle near Hatiali area. The injured were promptly taken to a hospital by an ambulance accompanying the convoy.
Dibrugarh’s Senior Superintendent of Police, Gaurav Abhijit Dilip, confirmed the accident and mentioned that all injured persons, including the four police personnel, were stable. The injured were admitted to Assam Medical College and Hospital, where they were reported to be out of danger. None of the injuries were deemed life-threatening, and the patients were kept under observation as a precaution.
Union Minister Sonowal and Rajya Sabha MP Rameswar Teli, who were part of the convoy, escaped unharmed. Following the incident, both parliamentarians ensured that the injured individuals received necessary care before continuing their journey. The collision, believed to be caused by sudden vehicle movements on a busy road, is under investigation to determine the exact cause.
The damaged vehicles were cleared from the road to restore normal traffic flow. Legal procedures have been initiated by the police, with ongoing investigations. While the accident briefly disrupted traffic in the area, normalcy was swiftly reinstated. Union Minister Sonowal, a former Chief Minister of Assam, frequently travels across the state for official and personal purposes, accompanied by a security convoy.
