Assam: Six Injured in Sonowal Convoy Accident in Dibrugarh

DIBRUGARH- At least six people, including four police personnel, were injured on Sunday when an escort vehicle in the convoy of Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal was involved in a road accident in Assam’s Dibrugarh district, officials said.

The accident occurred near the Hatiali area under the jurisdiction of the Chabua police station when one of the convoy’s escort vehicles collided with a civilian Hyundai Creta on the Hatiali bypass, according to Dibrugarh Senior Superintendent of Police Gaurav Abhijit Dilip.

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Sonowal, who serves as the Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, was travelling from Dibrugarh to his native village in Bindhakata, Chabua, at the time of the incident. Rajya Sabha MP Rameswar Teli was also part of the convoy. Both parliamentarians escaped the accident without any injuries, police said, and continued their journey after ensuring the injured received medical attention.

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All six injured individuals were promptly shifted to the Assam Medical College and Hospital (AMCH) in an ambulance that was part of the convoy. Doctors at AMCH reported that the injured — including the police personnel — were stable and out of danger, and were being kept under observation as a precautionary measure.

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Police teams were deployed at the scene to manage traffic and clear the road following the collision. Preliminary reports suggest that the collision occurred due to the unexpected movement of vehicles on the busy bypass, though authorities have initiated a detailed inquiry to ascertain the exact sequence of events leading to the crash.

The incident briefly disrupted traffic in the area, but normalcy was restored soon after the road was cleared. Officials said necessary legal procedures are underway as part of the investigation.