Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 27:
A 40 year old cyclist has been hospitalised in a serious condition after he was hit by a broken branch of Pipal tree at Pureiromba Bazar near Palace Compound at around 3.25 pm today.
The unfortunate incident occured while marriage party was coming from Khurai to Keishampat.
The Tata truck (MN04-9184) which was carrying the band party rammed into the Pipal tree more popularly known as Pureiromba Khongnang and one of the branches snapped falling atop Phanjoubam Bobby (40) s/o late Phanjoubam Gulababu of Wangkhei Meihoubam Lampak who was passing the area on his bycycle at that relevant time.
He was rushed to Shija Hospital with serious injuries on his head.
The driver and handyman of the Tata truck involved in the mishap reportedly fled from the scene after the accident.
The Tata truck has been seized by the personnel of Porompat PS and a case has been registered in this connection, according to police source.