11 hurt in bus collision
Source: Hueiyen News Service / NNN
Imphal, October 18 2013 :
At least 11 people, including one minor boy and six women were injured when two packed passenger buses collided in front of an oil pump at Sangaiprou along Imphal Tulihal Airport road during rush hour Friday.
All the injured were taken to Regional Institute of Medical Sciences here.
However, many of them left the hospital after receiving first aid.
Their injuries were stated to be minor.
Police reports said the accident happened around 2 pm after a speeding Imphal-Thanga passenger bus (M05-C/0124) hit a Churachandpur-Imphal passenger bus (King Uncle, MN02-3872) as it took a turn and resumed its journey after filling fuel at Sangaiprou Bharat Petroleum Oil Pump.
All the 11 passengers injured in the mishap were travelling in the Imphal-Thanga service bus, the reports said.
A regular FIR has been filed with Singjamei Police Station in connection with the incident.