Mishap claims truck driver
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 22 2015:
Driver of a tipper truck was killed when the truck collided with another tipper truck near Merakhong, Imphal West under Patsoi police station at around 3 pm today.
The fatal accident took place when the two trucks tried to overtake each other.
The two trucks rammed against each other in the process and one fell into Merakhong (canal) killing the driver.
The deceased victim has been identified as Samom Somorjit (28) s/o late Rajmani of Kamong.
Police have picked up and deposited the corpse at RIMS mortuary while a case has been registered at Patsoi police station.
Meanwhile, at least four persons sustained injuries when a tipper truck and Tata truck collided against each other at Moidangpok along NH 37 under Patsoi police station at around 4.45 pm.
Another three persons were injured in a head-on collision between a Maruti Gypsy and a car (Hyundai i-20) at Keishampat Thiyam Leikai along Tiddim Road.
All the three injured victims were taken to RIMS.