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Deadly Crash: SUV Bursts into Flames in Assam, Two Killed, Two Injured
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CNBC TV18•24-09-2026, 16:28
Deadly Crash: SUV Bursts into Flames in Assam, Two Killed, Two Injured
- •Two people died and two others were injured when an SUV hit an electric pole and burst into flames on National Highway 127 in Nagaon, Assam.
- •The accident occurred around 5:20 AM when the Arunachal Pradesh-registered SUV, traveling from Koliabor towards Guwahati, collided with a divider and an electric pole.
- •The impact caused the vehicle to roll over to the other lane and immediately ignite.
- •The two injured individuals, both from Bihar, were transported to Nagaon Medical College and Hospital.
- •Over-speeding is suspected as the cause of the accident, which took place near a curve with rumble strips.
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The SUV reportedly hit a divider and an electric pole on a curve, which caused the vehicle to roll over to the opposite lane and immediately catch fire. Authorities suspect over-speeding as the primary cause of the collision.
Two people died on the spot inside the vehicle, while three others sustained injuries and were rushed to the Nagaon Medical College and Hospital.
The individuals traveling in the SUV bearing the Arunachal Pradesh registration number were from Bihar.
