Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, June 23 2009:
At least 47 persons sustained injuries when an Imphal bound bus originating from Ukhrul district headquarters in which they were travelling met with accident at Hundung Junction, one kilometer away towards Imphal from the district headquarters.
The accident occurred around 6 am and conditions of the eight of the injured persons are stated to be critical.
All the eight along with some other injured persons have been evacuated at hospitals in Imphal.
Meanwhile those with less injuries were treated at Ukhrul district hospital.
The bus turned turtle for at least three times.
The eight persons whose conditions are stated to be in critical conditions were identified as Ng Romesh (45) son of Singlei of Kasom Khullen, Apina Begum (35) daughter of Md Dulak from Bihar, Md Dural (40) son of Nuru from Bihar his four year old son Ajudul Rahelen, Najima (4) daughter of Durul, Makanmai (59) son of Pujaling of nongman village, AS Leishimu son of Apan of Hundung village and Haranglinjen (12) son of Washington of Kasom Khullen.
Reports said that the ill-fated bus Lainingthou Travels (MN-06B-0302) met with the accident while trying to avoid a collision with another bus coming from opposite direction at a narrow corner near an oil pump at Hungung Junction.
The bus belongs to one Ramu hailing from Ukhrul and it's driver who runaway from the accident site later surrendered to the Ukhrul police.
MPCC general secretary Victor Keishing paid a visit to the critically injured people evacuated at RIMS hospital at around 11 am and paid some cash amount as assistance to the injured victims.
On the other hand, a five year old boy who was been hospitalized at Shija Hospital after he sustained severe injuries at the head after knocked down by a scooter at Lamlai Chalu yesterday morning succumbed to his injury today morning.
The minor boy was identified as Haobam Mahesh son of Shoba of Kangu Chingchin Khuonu.
The accident occurred when the boy who was going with his grand mother to buy goods from a shop was hit by the scooter.
The scooterist has been arrested by the police.