Driver dies as tipper truck hits NT line
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, March 14 2023:
A truck driver engaged with SKV Company, which is currently undertaking road construction works along NH-102, was charted to death after the tipper truck he was driving accidentally contacted a droopy HT line and caught fire in Lokchao area under Tengnoupal district, on Tuesday.
Another person in the truck also suffered burnt injuries and is undergoing treatment at Noor Hospital, Lilong.
The deceased driver has been identified as Mk Safi Sha ha (31) s/o Mk Najimuddin of Yairipok Changamdabi Mathak Sagollou and the injured as Tinku Ray s/o Jiban Ray of Jharkhand.
According to police report, the truck (MN 01AA 6313) hit a HT line around 11:30 am and caught fire.
The driver died at the spot.
A case has been registered at Moreh police station for further investigation.