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IMPHAL, March 14
A truck driver was killed and three others were critically injured when their vehicle plunged into a deep gorge near Lukhambi Part-II along National Highway 37 under Tamenglong district early on Monday.
The deceased has been identified as Khaidem Naoton Singh, son of Kh Mocha from Kumbi Waithou under Bishnupur district. The injured have been hospitalized at the nearby hospital, sources said. The ill-fated truck engaged in railway construction work was badly damaged in the mishap that occurred around 9 am. In another road accident, two men were hurt after their car collided with a Tata mini truck at Nambol Shabal Leikai Kabo Wakching in Bishnupur around 5 pm yesterday.
They have been treating at a hospital following the mishap.
