Three teenagers die in highway mishap
Source: The Sangai Express
Kangpokpi, December 21 2020:
Barely four days ahead of Christmas, three youths from Kangpokpi district met with a disastrous road accident along National Highway 2 and died on the spot this afternoon.
The deceased youths are identified as Paojangam Kipgen (19), s/o (L) Seikhomang Kipgen of Jangmol village, Laljemthang Kipgen (18) s/ o Lunkhohao Kipgen of Laloi village and Satkhohao Haokip (19) s/o Letmang Haokip of Laloi village, all under Kangpokpi Police Station.
According to police source, the three youths who were riding a bike were heading towards Kangpokpi side when they they collided with a DI Tata bearing Regd.No.NL0A 8149 carrying apple and heading towards Imphal in between Koubru Laikha and Leikop along NH-2 .
Kangpokpi police recovered the bodies and later sent them for post mortem after completing necessary formalities at Kangpokpi Police Station.
The driver of DI Tata was detained at Kangpokpi Police Station.
Meanwhile, Kangpokpi Town Committee on learning the unfortunate incident rushed to Kangpokpi Police Station to express condolence and solidarity to the bereaved family by wrapping a traditional shawl each upon the three deceased youths.