One killed, 11 other injured in mishap
Source: Hueiyen News Service / Newmai News Network
Imphal, February 16 2012:
At least one person was killed and 11 others sustained injuries when a Tata Magic van they were traveling in collided with a speeding truck along National Highway 39 at Ushoipokpi Chaopok Lamkhai under Lilong police station in Thoubal district, in the early morning of Thursday.
The accident occurred at around 6:30 am when an Imphal-bound passenger Tata Magic van had a head-on crash with a speeding truck coming from the opposite direction along Imphal-Moreh road section of Ushoipokpi.
One passenger was killed on the spot while 11 others sustained injuries in the mishap.
The injured have been shifted to RIMS for medical treatment.
The victim who lost his life has been identified as Thangjam Pishak, 35 while the injured as Paka Thokchom,46, Khogen Singh,31, Md.Satar,35, Md.Zakir Hussen,24, Wahengbam Bina, 45, Akoijam Ajit Singh,25, Achou and his wife Ganga Devi,20, Md.Fazal,40 and his brother Md.Salim,45, Md.Abdula,40 and Khullakpam Ibochouba,50 .
Reports said some of the injured were discharged after providing first-aid but the rest whose condition are serious were referred to different hospitals.
A case has also been registered with the Lilong police station in connection with the road mishap, police added.