One killed
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 01 2015:
A tipper truck driver was killed while 17 labourers sustained injuries when the driver jumped off the truck .
The incident occured at 7.30 am today at Thingtubung village, Tousem Sub-Division, Tamenglong district where Jiribam-Tupul railway line construction is underway.
The deceased driver has been identified as Dipu Das (32), s/o Parinda Das of Gumhra, Gulalpur, Cachar, Assam.
Due to the deplorable road condition, the tipper truck which was carrying around 20 labourers was about to meet with an accident.
To save his life and others, Dipu reportedly shouted and jumped off the truck.
However, the tipper truck lost its balance and fell on Dipu.
His body has been handed over to family members.