VDF member dies in accident
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, May 13 2021:
A VDF member died while a driver and a handyman suffered injuries when the truck (NL 01 Q4487) they were travelling in fell into a gorge near the Chakhumei village bridge, NH 2 under Mao police station at 3 pm on Thursday.
The deceased person has been identified as VDF Komuo (24), who was attached to Mao police station and was escorting the vehicle.
He succumbed while being taken to hospital.
The other injured are truck driver Ranjitkumar (21) of Bihar and handyman Seru Mejor (24) of Assam.
Both are being treated at Shija Hospitals.
According to reports, the vehicle was coming from Assam to Imphal and fell into the gorge after its rear slipped near the bridge at Chakhumei village.
Immediately after receiving the news, Senapati District Drivers' Welfare Union and Surface Transport Hill Area Drivers' Welfare Union under the aegis of Manipur Road Transport Drivers' and Motor Workers' Union sent two ambulances to carry the victims to Imphal for treatment, but the VDF jawan died on the way.