School van falls into river
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 04 2016 :
A school van accidentally fell into Nambul river at Langthabal Thong Ahanbi on Mayai Lambi under Singjamei police station at around 2 pm today.
According to the information culled from the spot, the vehicle which transports the students of Premier English Academy, Kiyamgei Awang Leikai Leishanghiden Mapal suddenly broke down on Mayai Lambi at Langthabal Thong Ahanbi area.
As such, all the student occupants and the driver unboarded from the van and tried to push start the vehicle.
However, the driver who was also pushing the van with his right hand controlling the steering suddenly lost control due to which the van fell into the river.
Luckily, nobody was injured in the incident.
Singjamei police personnel went into the water and checked whether there were any student inside the van.
They retrieved the school bags of the students from the van.
Later in the afternoon, Singjamei police seized the van and took it to their custody.