- DIMAPUR — In a
tragic accident, a man in his 80s and a resident of Tenyiphe 1, lost his life
on Tuesday night after he was hit by a motorcycle while crossing the road at
6th Mile, Chümoukedima.
- According to the officer in charge of traffic control,
Chümoukedima, they received information about the incident at around 7 pm.
- The pedestrian died on the spot, while the 18-year-old biker
sustained injuries. The biker was admitted to the Christian Institute of Health
Sciences and Research (CIHSR) and is reported to be in stable condition.
- No post-mortem was conducted on the deceased, and the body
was handed over to the family. The officer stated that a case is likely to be
registered on May 7. He also noted that the youth claimed not to have seen the
pedestrian.
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- A medical report to determine whether the biker was under
the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident was still awaited at the
time of filing this report.
