Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 23 2010:
A 16-year old boy who was coming on a bicycle was ran over and killed by a school bus in front of the bus waiting shed at Kakwa Bazar under Singjamei Police Station.
The incident took place at around 3,25 pm today.
The young victim has been identified as Sagolsem Ricky (16) s/o Kadam of Kakwa Makha Nameirakpam Leikai.
The registration number of the involved school bus is MNA-2766 .
It is in the service of ferrying students and teachers of International School of Resources (ISOR) .
According to eye witnesses account, the young boy was coming riding a Hero cycle from the southern side and heading towards the northern side when the bus which was coming from behind knocked him down and ran over.
The driver of the bus fled from the scene of the crime.
Meanwhile, police have registered a case and seized the bus.
The body has been picked up and kept at the mortuary of RIMS Hospital.