Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 20:
In a road mishap that occurred at about 2.30 pm today at Patlou Chingjin under Lamlai police station, a helper of a passenger vehicle (canter) was killed while seven passengers suffered injuries.
The ill-fated canter was travelling to Dolaithabi from Imphal.
The injured passengers were treated at RIMS.
The deceased helper is identified as Loukrakpam Nanao alias Yellow (28) of Pukhao Iranpham.
The injured passengers are identified as Wangkeirakpam Thoithoi (48) of Yumnam Patlou, Champramayum Memcha (60) of Yumnam Khunou, Moirangthem Ranjana (34) of Pukhao Naharup, Sanjenbam Leirentonbi (63) of Yumnam Patlou, Kharibam Dwijamani (37) of Yumnam Patlou and Yumnam Thoibi (45) of Yumnam Khunou.
The mishap occurred when the canter was ascending a slope between two hills.
The vehicle unable to ascend the slope moved backward and slammed to a hill side.
The helper jumped down but was run over by the vehicle.
He succumbed at RIMS.