Guwahati: A truck packed with LPG cylinders slammed into the ropes of a hanging bridge Saturday, November 14, near Haflong Lake in Assam’s Dima Hasao district. The collision knocked a heavy metal grill loose, pinning the truck and an Alto car underneath the wreckage.
The truck, registered AS 02 D 5748, struck the bridge supports. The trapped Alto carried plate AS 11 AG 3596. Traffic ground to a halt. No casualties were reported after the crash.
Police and fire teams scrambled to the site. They are working to clear the heavy metal and get cars moving again. Authorities stated, "Further details regarding the circumstances of the accident and the extent of damage are awaited."
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