4 killed, 2 injured as tea leaf van collides with SUV, motorcycle, catches fire in Assam’s Tinsukia

Four people were killed and two injured after a tea leaf van collided with an SUV, a motorcycle and pedestrians in Doomdooma, Assam’s Tinsukia district, and caught fire.

Published on: Oct 25, 2026, 10:51:23 IST

By Utpal Parashar, Guwahati

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Four people were killed and at least two others injured after a van carrying tea leaves collided with an SUV, a motorcycle and pedestrians in Assam’s Tinsukia district on Saturday evening, triggering a fire involving several vehicles.

A van carrying freshly plucked tea leaves collided with an SUV, a motorcycle and pedestrians at Chamdang Bypass in Assam’s Tinsukia district, killing four people and injuring two.

The accident took place at Chamdang Bypass in Doomdooma, a busy intersection in the tea-rich belt of eastern Assam.

According to police officers, several of the vehicles involved in the accident caught fire.

Three of the victims died at the spot, while another succumbed to his injuries on the way to hospital. The two injured were admitted to a local hospital.

“The circumstances under which the accident took place and how the vehicles caught fire have to be probed. The matter is under investigation,” Tinsukia senior superintendent of police (SP) Mayank Kumar Jha said.

The investigation into the accident and the circumstances that led to the fire is ongoing.

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Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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