1 dies, 4 hurt at Lamlai Tangkhul (Ramrei) village
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 29 2012:
A contractor was killed and four workers were injured as they were crushed by the truck on which they were trying to fix a mechanical snag at Lamlai Tangkhul (Ramrei) village of Ukhrul district under Litan police station yesterday evening.
The sand laden truck came from Thawai village to supply sand at Yaingangpokpi.
As the vehicle broke down at a sloppy place near the village, contractor Sagolsem Gopen (32) and his workers were to trying to fix the problem.
The truck suddenly slipped from the sloppy road and rammed Gopen and his workers.
The contractor died at the spot while four of his workers were injured.
The workers were rushed to RIMS Hospital for treatment.
Gopen's body has been handed over to his family after post mortem today.