Santro car plunges into gorge, driver killed
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, October 18 2014 :
A man was killed after a Santro car he was driving accidentally fell into a gorge at Nung Dalan along NH 37 under Nungba Police Station in Tamenglong district on October 17 around 2 pm.
The deceased has been identified as Thokchom Lenin (31) s/o Th Muhindro of Kongba Kshetri Leikai, Imphal East.
The registration no of the car is AS11C-0656 .
Reports said Lenin along with his three friends was coming in the newly purchased Santro Xing and Indigo CS car from Silchar and heading towards Imphal.
Just after reaching Makru Bridge, the Indigo CS experienced mechanical defect and had to halt at the area.
Lenin was heading towards Imphal to bring mechanic to repair the Indigo car when his Santro car accidentally plunged into a deep gorge at Nung Dalan after losing control of his driving.