Dimapur, February 27 (MExN): Two women were killed and four others were injured in a road accident at 3rd Mile, Dimapur on February 27. According to traffic police (Zone II), the accident reportedly occurred when a passenger autorickshaw lost control while trying to avoid hitting a pedestrian crossing the road. It happened around 1:00 pm as the three-wheeler with five passengers was proceeding towards Chumukedima. It further hit an oncoming vehicle and turned turtle, the traffic police informed. The deceased, identified as Nouneü Metha (13 years) and Epibeni Odyuo (32 years) succumbed to injury in hospital. They were residents of 4th Mile. Four others, including the driver survived with injuries but their condition could not be ascertained. Among the survivors was a woman identified as Moarenla Longkumer, who was admitted to ZHRC. The two other male passengers, identified as S Keni Sangtam and Kiheto were admitted to CIHSR. The traffic police said that the pedestrian, whom the autorickshaw reportedly tried to avoid hitting, could not be located, while adding that the police were on the job to locate the person.
