Mishap kills 2 at Karong
Source: The Sangai Express
Senapati, October 13 2022:
Two persons were killed while 10 others were injured when a Winger passenger vehicle went hurtling down into a river to avoid a head on collision with an Alto car on National Highway-2 at Karong on
October 11 .
The swerving Alto car also rammed into the road side injuring two of its occupants.
The accident occured on the highway between Mt Zion College and Khabung, Karong.
In the bid to avoid a head on collision with the Alto car, the Winger fell down some 100 feet into a river below the highway.
The Winger was carrying 14 passengers.
While two of them died on the spot, 10 injured occupants of the Winger were rushed to District Hospital, Senapati for first aid and treatment.
Two occupants of the Alto car also sustained injuries, said sources.
According to police, the two deceased persons have been identified as Munna Kumar Sharma (24), s/o Sadhu Sharma of Rampur Barahan Tola Bhawanipur, Uttar Pradesh and Munna Kumar (36), s/o Ram Sebak Sahni, Tetri, Ward-7, Dandari Tetri, Begusarai, Bihar.
Locals of Kathikho Karong, Khabung Karong, Mao Karong, volunteers of Poumai Naga Students' Union (PNTM), Senapati District Students' Association, Indian Red Cross Society, Senapati Branch took part in the rescue operation and fished out the two bodies from the river.