Accident kills one injures four others
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, December 27 2011:
At least one person has been killed and four others injured when an Auto Rickshaw and a Jeep together bumped into a crowd of people who were queuing up for fuel at ISS Oil Pump, Kakwa early this morning.
The incident occurred at around 8 am today.
The deceased has been identified as one Thounaojam Ngouba (22) s/o Th Ram of Singjamei Thongam Leikai.
Among the four injured one has been given first aid and discharged.
The other three have been identified as Yenshembam James (22) s/o late Y Ibomcha of Langthabal, Arambam Naoba (24) s/o A Lukhoi of Langthabal and Thongam Gunindro, s/o Th Gerani of Heirangoithong Maibam Leikai.
Reports gathered from the spot said that the Armada Jeep (MN06L/0251) and the Auto Rickshaw (MN01B/4870) were moving towards Canchipur parallel to one another.
As the two vehicles tried to overtake one another the Jeep ran over Ngouba who was queuing up at the southern side of the oil pump.
He was rushed to RIMS hospital but died on the way.
The Singjamei Police have registered a case in this regard.