Imphal, Aug. 24 (EMN): Three persons were killed while one sustained serious injury in a road accident at Changangei area in the outskirt of Imphal city, late Thursday night, sources said.
The incident took place when a santro car (MN05J 0669) coming from Imphal side toward Changangeri hit a cement laden truck (MN05C 5191) stationed at Changangei Makha Leikai area in the outskirt of Imphal along the Tiddim road around 10:30 pm, sources said.
Three male occupants of the car died on way to the hospital while the injured person is undergoing treatment at the RIMS hospital.
The three deceased persons have been identified as Thochom Premjit (29), Kangabam Bobby (23) both from Changangei Uchekon locality and S Rakesh (30) of Mayang Imphal. The injured person has been identified as one Laishram Santosh (27) of Bishnupur ward number 1. Lamphel police station has taken up a case in connection with the incident.
According to official sources available here, around 139 persons lost their lives in road accidents in Manipur from 2013 to 2017.
Meanwhile Assam Rifles provided necessary treatment to an individual who sustained injury in the forehead, right hand, and left leg after his Kenbo bike lost control and toppled over the road while travelling from Tengnoupal (area) to Tengnoupal Police Station on Thursday evening around 8:30 pm, according to a release. Hoojalal (24) was brought to Unit Hospital of Tengnoupal Battalion for treatment immediately and he was referred to RIMS hospital in Imphal subsequently, it added.
