Imphal: A tragic road accident in Manipur’s Noney district on Sunday killed a 62-year-old man when the vehicle he was driving plunged into a deep gorge along National Highway 37, which connects Imphal to Silchar via Jiribam, according to official sources.
Sources stated that the victim, identified as Chingkhurei Gangmei, a resident of Keikru Naga village under the jurisdiction of Nungba police station, died on the spot after his Maruti Alto car drifted off the road and rolled down a steep slope between Rengpang and Nungba, under Nungba sub-division, at around 11 am on Sunday.
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Preliminary reports suggest that a technical malfunction, combined with rash and negligent driving, may have caused the accident.
Sources added that the car reportedly lost control and fell into a deep gorge, making immediate rescue efforts difficult.
Upon receiving the information, a prompt response team consisting of Manipur Police, security forces, local volunteers, and civil administration officials rushed to the site, the police stated.
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The rescue team managed to reach the wreckage despite the challenging terrain and found Chingkhurei Gangmei dead at the scene, the police noted.
Police added that the authority has registered a case under relevant sections of the law and launched a detailed investigation into the cause of the accident.