1 killed in mishap; 5 injured
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, November 25 2015:
One person was killed and five others sustained injuries when a Bolero car (MN1G-1692) hit one Tata Magic vehicle (MN01-W/2070) on Wednesday at around 2.40 am near Keishampat Traffic Island.
The Bolero also hit one auto-rickshaw and one newspaper hawker who was on a bike.
The deceased has been identified as Yumnam Biren (52), son of Y Kokulo of Wangoi Khaidem Leikai under Wangoi Police Station.
Sources said Biren was sitting on the front seat of the Tata Magic when the Bolero rammed on the vehicle.
The Tata Magic was driven one Bijoy Lembu (23), son of Kumar Lembu of Kangpokpi Iranpham.
Bijoy Lembu and four other persons who were in the Bolero car sustained injuries.
The driver of the Bolero has been identified as Keisham Brigesh, son of K Gourahari of Keishampat Leimajam Leikai.
Police sources said that the Tata Magic vehicle was coming from Khwairamband side towards Mayai-Lambi when it collided with the Bolero car near Keishampat Traffic Island.
Biren, who was also the owner of the Tata Magic vehicle, died on the spot.
Sources further stated that the Bolero car also hit one auto rickshaw that was parked nearby and one newspaper hawker who came in a bike.
The hawker has been identified as one Konsam Johnson of Khurai Heikrumakhong.
He is said to be critically injured and undergoing treatment at Shija Hospital, Langol.
Others who sustained injuries have been admitted at RIMS, Lamphel.
City Police has registered a case in connection with the mishap.