One dies in mishap
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 30 2013:
Driver of a Bolero Jeep, carrying a Catholic school delegation, was killed on the spot when the vehicle plunged down a gorge located between Khongnem and Lairou villages in Senapati district today evening.
An informed source identifying the deceased person as one Nicolas of Keihao village, also in Senapati district, said that the three persons were heading to Dimapur to attend an annual programme of Catholic educational institutions when the mishap occurred at around 2.30 pm today.
The injured have been identified as Fr PX Francis and a lady teacher of Don Bosco School, Chingmeirong.
Both have been admitted to Shija Hospital, Langol with Fr Francis reportedly suffering fracture of the right arm and the lady teacher complaining of dizziness and neck pain.
She also suffered cuts on the lips and tongue.
It is said that troops of 43 Assam Rifles under IGAR (S), stationed at Lairou rescued and brought the injured persons to Catholic Medical Centre, Koirengei from where they were shifted to the private medical centre at Langol by the same AR team.