1 dies, 5 injured
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 06 2016 :
One man died and five others were injured when a charcoal-laden Shaktiman truck they were travelling in came into contact with a drooping live HT wire at Borayangbi Thongkha Chingya Leikai under Kumbi police station at around 5.30 pm today.
The deceased has been identified as Lenpu Haokip (20) and the injured persons have been identified as Thangjangam (16), Ngangkhojang (19), Titing (30), Henminal (30) and Ngurjalam (37).All of them are residents of Tuidam village in Churachandpur district.
15 persons were travelling in the ill-fated vehicle.
The injured persons were immediately rushed to PHC, Sagang, Seriously injured persons were later evacuated to Churachandpur district hospital.
Kumbi AC MLA came to the incident site and provided monetary assistance to the injured persons.
Kumbi police have recovered the body of the deceased.