3 die, 10 injured in mishap
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, November 13 2013:
Three persons died and atleast 10 other were injured in a deadly road accident which occurred at Khongjom Phundrei (Chingtham Lamkhai) in Thoubal district today.
According to information culled from the spot, a speeding passenger bus (MN04A/8078) coming from Kakching hit an FZ motorcycle and a Maruti van (MN03A-2468) before it turned turtle at Chingtham Lamkhai on NH-2 at around 11 am.
Motorcycle rider Okram Sanajaoba (37) s/o O Chandra of Khekman Turel Wangma Mayai Leikai and Moirangthem Jotin (32) s/o Gulamani of Moirang Khunou, who sat on the front seat of the van, died at the spot.
Identity of the third deceased, who also sat on the front seat of the van, is yet to be identified.
Condition of pillion rider of the motorcycle, identified as Seiminglen is stated to be critical.
His family took referral from District Hospital and rushed to Imphal at around 3 pm.
Some of the injured persons, who were undergoing treatment at District Hospital, Thoubal, have been identified as Ksh Achoubi (48) of Khongman, Ksh Jamuna (37) of Pallel, Waputhang (37) of Pallel, Basanta (29) of Huikap, Babita (40) of Khongman, RK Johnson (46) of 8th MR Leikul, E Lekhachandra (32) of Hiyangthang, Iboyaima (40) of Kangla, Seiminglen (32) of Moreh.
In another incident, two students who were returning from tuition riding a Honda Activa were injured after they were hit by an Assam Rifles truck at Phoudel under Yairipok Police Station at around 10 am today.
The duo have been identified as Kh Sarib (20) of Yairipok and A Naobi (20) of Yambem.
They have been referred to RIMS Hospital after giving first aid at District Hospital, Thoubal.