Our Correspondent
Diphu, Sep. 24 (EMN): In a tragic accident, a couple who were returning home from a morning walk were killed by a speeding car at Sildharampur along NH-29 (Doboka-Dimapur highway) under Dokmoka Police station on Saturday.
The victims were identified as Dilipson Rongphar (52) and Nisha Rongpipi (45) of Hori Taro residence under Dokmoka police station.
The driver of the vehicle and co-passengers were taken to Dokmoka police station.
According to family’s information, the incident occurred around 5:30 am when the victims were returning home from a morning walk. A speed Swift Dzire heading towards Guwahati with registration number AS-01EV-9414 hit the couple from behind where the husband died on the spot while the wife died on the way to Nogoan hospital.
The bodies were taken to Diphu Medical College and Hospital, Mortuary for autopsy.
Dilipson Rongphar was serving as a church Deacon in Sildharampur Baptist church and was also a gramsavak in Agriculture Department.
The deceased couple is survived with two sons and three daughters.
The mortal remains will be buried at the Sildharampur Baptist Church burial ground on Sunday, as informed by the family members.