3 killed, 21 hurt in road incidents
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, February 08, 2011:
Three people including a woman were killed and 21 others injured in separate road accidents in Thoubal district today.
In one of the accidents, a passenger bus (MN01-1229) carrying passengers fell into a roadside pond, killing two passengers including a woman and wounding 20 others.
The accident occurred around 1 pm at Wabagai Tera Pishak.
The two deceased were identified as Sapam Jugesana (60) of Thounaojam Makha Leikai and Elangbam Ibema Devi (32) wife of Bilanta of Hiyanglam Awang Leikai.
They were declared brought dead at RIMS Hospital where six of the injured passengers were rushed to.
The injured persons were Nongmeikapam ongbi Tondonbi Devi (41) of Mayang Imphal, N Shyamkishore (62) of Mayang Imphal, Md Abdul Basur (40) of Uchiwa and Mayengbam Mema (23) of Hiyang Hengoon.
Other injured persons were admitted at the Wabagai PHC and the Kakching CHC.
The other accident occurred at Thoubal Wangma Taba under Thoubal PS around 5.30 pm.
A tipper truck knocked down a scooter, killing the pillion rider and wounding the rider.
The deceased was identified as Saimom Basu (65) of Thoubal Mayai Leikai and the injured as Ningthoujam Yaima (50) of the same locality.
The injured is struggling for life at Shija hospital.
The driver of the tipper escaped from the scene, reports said.