Source: The Sangai Express / Addie Chiphang
Ukhrul, October 14:
At least six persons were killed and six others suffered serious injuries when the vehicle (Armada they are travelling) bearing registration no MN1A/6717 belonging to one Jonathan of Shingkap village met with an accident at Tolloi Phungcham Junction 22 Kms away from the District HQs at around 5 pm yesterday.
The accident occurred when all of a sudden a dark circle of cloud appeared on the scene which made the driver impossible to view the front and lost control of vehicle he was driving, according to details provided by the injured persons.
The driver is even informed to have conveyed to the passengers of the invisibility before plunging into a deep gorge of about 500 feet.
The deceased persons have been identified as Ramreiyo Jajo, 40 (driver) s/o Lateola Jajo of Shingkap, Rufus Lungleng (25) s/o L Ngatangkhui of upper Leisan, H Melody (32) w/o H Hopson of Kachai Hokhorim village, Ms.Kh Sundaywon (32) w/o Aring of Lungthar village, Somichan (25) of Maichon village and Mrs Lila Devi, w/o Rutra Prasad from Phungrei tang Ukhrul.
Sources said some of the injured persons are being treated at the District Hospital Ukhrul with two others whose conditions are said to be critical were referred to Imphal.
Soon after the news spread the Ukhrul drivers and Little Vehicle owners Association along with Pangkaj Pal, Deputy commissioner/Ukhrul and C Hopson second-OC of Ukhrul police station rushed to the spot for first hand information and evacuation.
The body of the victims were brought to the Ukhrul police station and owing to to non-availability of morgue facility in the hospital the bodies are still kept at the police station.
Due to this a short tussle between the bereaved family members and Police occurred.
however timely intervention of the public leaders settled the issue amicably.
Meanwhile, a condolence service was held at Ukhrul PS under the initiative of the Tangkhul Naga Long.
It was also attended by scores of social organizations Hunphun Katamnao Long.