Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 17 2009:
At least two persons have been killed while 30 others sustained injuries when a passenger bus heading for Tungjoy village from Senapati district headquarters lost its control and rammed on a hill-side this afternoon in between Maram and Makhan Centre along Imphal-Dimapur road in Senapati district.
The passenger bus Upland Travels with the fatal accident at about 2 pm today.
Of the injured victims, 13 have been admitted in different hospitals at Imphal, said a police source.
The two deceased might be natives of Sajouba and Makhel villages, added the source.
A rescue team of 22 Assam Rifles of the 57 Mountain Division rushed to the accident site within minutes and provided immediate first aid to the injured and shifted the injured to the unit hospital, said a statement issued by PIB (Defence Wing) today evening.
They were provided emergency care and treatment by Capt Vishvendu and SMO Dy Comdt Phalgooni Chakma along with the medical team of the unit aided by Dy Comdt Debbrata Ray and RMO Capt Loujhem of 36 Assam Rifles and CMO, Dist Hospital who reached with their medical team for assistance.
A total of 30-35 passengers were injured out of which five were serious and immediately evacuated in Assam Rifles Ambulances for RIMS hospital, Imphal for further management.
Two passengers lost their life at the accident site and one succumbed to his injuries at the unit hospital.
The passengers, their families and locals expressed their gratitude for timely and immense help provided by the SF.