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At least 20 people were injured in a road accident early Wednesday morning near Hatikhuli tea estate at Kaziranga along National Highway 37.

The conditions of seven among those injured have been stated to be serious.

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Three vehicles were involved in the severe accident that took place on the National Highway 37 at around 5:30 on Wednesday morning.

A passenger night super bus bearing registration number AS 01 FC 9088 travelling from Guwahati to Jorhat collided head on with a truck bearing registration number RJ 02 GB 8183 coming from the opposite direction on the bridge along the National Highway 37 near the dispensary of Hatikhuli tea estate.

Just at that moment, a Traveller bus bearing registration number AS 05 C 4334 coming close on the heels of the night super bus rammed into the bus.

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According to preliminary report, at least 20 passengers were injured in the accident, seven of whom sustained serious injuries.

The condition of the handyman of the truck is stated to be critical.

Meanwhile, the injured have been taken to hospital for treatment.

The National Highway was closed for vehicular traffic for almost one hour after the accident took place.