One killed, three injured in mishap in Tamenglong
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Tamenglong, April 25 2011:
A 32-year-old man was killed and eight others injured when a Tata Sumo they were travelling in fell into a gorge 200 feet deep at Khongsang village along NH 53 .
The vehicle was travelling towards Tamenglong and the deceased was identified as Jacob Gonmei (32) of Irang of Tamenglong district.
The driver of the vehicle was among the eight injured persons and three of them received serious injuries and have been evacuated to RIMS hospital, Imphal.
They were Abel Kamei, Gaichampou Kamei and Pantilung .
All hail from Irang and were provided first aid at the 11 AR post at Khongsang.
The deceased and injured were engaed in optical fibre laying work at Khongsang.
The ill-fated vehicle (MN0-1W-5037) belonged to Lungthao of Tamenglong.