Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, November 09 2010:
At least one man was killed and 30 injured when a bus skidded off the road and fell into a gorge yesterday, near Saivom village under Tengnoupal police station, Chandel.
The accident occurred yesterday around 11 am.
The bus was coming towards Imphal from Sita village with passengers.
The incident occurred before touching NH-39 .
A tree just below the roadside stopped the bus from directly falling into the steep gorge, reports said.
The identity of the lone victim of the incident is yet to established.
Out of 30 injured 10 who suffered serious injuries have been evacuated to RIMS hospital, Imphal.
They are R Mahadan (60) of Taukhullen village, his wife Peon (60), Namshinthing (47) of Parbung village, Lalbung (70) wife of Thangkhosei of Pallel, Monsang (20) son of Thempao Shunchang Shun (30) of Toreiphai village, Tallomei (40) 0f Pallel, K Sadar (60) of Karoa Khullen, Lianmeithel (27) and Kapnoi (56) of same village.