Road accident claims 4 lives

Morung Express News
Dimapur | March 24  

Four people were killed in a tragic road accident in Dimapur on March 24. The accident occurred between 6:00-6:20 pm at 7th Mile, NH 29 near the Essar Petrol pump when a passenger autorickshaw reportedly met with a head collision with a truck. According to the Traffic police, two were killed on the spot and two succumbed in hospital. One of the deaths included a woman, who was identified as Johor Khatoon. The identification of the other were pending. The police said that the driver of the autorickshaw was also among the deaths.  

While stating that two more passengers were confirmed injured, the Traffic police said that the chances of the injury count increasing was likely as there were reports of wounded passengers being rushed to different hospitals in the immediate aftermath. All the victims were in the autorickshaw, which was proceeding towards Dimapur from Chumukedima.  

Stating that Traffic personnel were on the job to ascertain the casualty list, it was added that the driver of the truck was reported to have absconded from the accident site.