Guwahati: As many as 22 female tea workers sustained severe injuries in a road accident at Jorhat district of Assam on Saturday.
The incident took place near Meleng tea estate at Teok of the district.
As per reports, the accident occurred where the vehicle they were travelling lost control and overturned on the side of the road.
According to information received, the tragedy happened as tea workers were being carried to the estate for their daily work.
However, all the injured women were immediately shifted to Jorhat Medical College and Hospital (JMCH) for better treatment.