Pickup truck knocks 1 dead, 2 hurt
Source: The Sangai Express
CCpur, July 30 2019:
A pick up truck last night knocked down three people walking on a roadside along the Tiddimg Road in Churachandpur killing one and gravely injuring the others.
The mini truck, sources said hit three female pedestrians including a 6 year old girl at about 8.45 pm.
It was alleged that the driver instead of bothering to attend to the victims sped away from the scene but two youths on motor bike who witnessed the mishap chase it till a residence at Zouveng and reported the matter to the police.
The police are said to have acted swiftly, taking both the vehicle and its driver into custody.
Of the three victims, Chingsangkim, 14 daughter of Ginchinthang Ngaihte of Central Lamka expired soon after the incident while another daughter of Ginchinthang identified as Chinglamniang, 20 suffered a fractured leg.
She was treated at the District Hospital Churachandpur.
Another 6 year old minor, also the grand daughter of Ginchinthang identified as Moiliankim was quickly referred to Imphal for further treatment as she suffered head injuries and her situation is said to be critical.
Today the family members of the victims as well as the vehicle owner managed to strike a deal paving the way for burial of the deceased.