One dies, another hurt in mishap
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, August 03 2013 :
One person was killed while another injured seriously when a motorbike, Yamaha (MN 1B/3573) in which they were travelling collided with a truck (MN 01/7985) near Noney Bazaar along Imphal-Jiribam road today.
The incident occurred at around 4 pm near Noney Bazaar along NH 37 .
The deceased has been identified as G Benjamin (34), s/o G Kaibajei of Longmai Part III and the injured as Aftab Ali (43), s/o Abdul Manab of Dharmanagar, Tripura.
Both are said to be contractors.
According to reports reaching Hueiyen Lanpao, the incident occurred when the motor cycle tried to overtake the truck from behind.
In the act, the motor cycle accidentally banged on the side of the truck and skidded.
The motor cycle was ran over by the rear tyre of the truck.
Both the persons on the motor cycle were rushed to RIMS.
But G Benjamin succumbed to his injuries enroute.
Aftab Ali, who suffered serious injuries on both his legs, is being treated at RIMS.A case has been registered in this connection by Noney Police.
Meanwhile, angry mob broke the wind shield of the truck.
The driver of the truck identified as Sarangthem Raj, s/o S Thambou of Kakching Khunou Umathel surrendered to the police.