Tipper truck overruns VDF man
Source: Chronicle News Service / Kaimuanthang Mangte
Churachandpur, December 30 2022:
One Thangzapum (46), son of (L) Khaikhothon of Vengnuam, lost his life after he was overrun by the rear tyre of a tipper truck (MN02A-5148) at the junction of Lengtonghoih Street and College Road in Vengnuam New Lamka around 4:40 pm on Friday.
The victim was busy cutting dry wood when he was hit on the head by the tipper truck died at the spot, sources said.
On getting report of the incident, leaders of YPA Vengnuam rushed to the spot.
Meanwhile, the body of Thangzapum has been picked up by Churachandpur District Police and kept at the mortuary of district hospital.
Owner of the truck has been identified as Tualkhenthang of Vaal Veng, New Lamka and the driver as Mangminthang.
The truck was carrying sand from Tuitha river, Muolvaiphei when the incident took place.
Thangzapum was a Village Defence Force (VDF) member and left behind two daughters and two sons.
Thangzapum was also running a haircutting shop alongside Lengtonghoih Street and worked there during his spare time.