Saturday, April 5, 2025

Truck dismantled after accident, falls into gorge

Date:

Share post:

NONGSTOIN, Nov 23: In a brutal accident on Monday evening, a truck collided with a guard wall at Jaidoh Kroh in Nongspung village, West Khasi Hills, at an enormous force making the vehicle’s body fall into the gorge while the tyres and some other parts were cut off and lay near the wall.
Police informed that the truck (ML 06 4896) was carrying sand and proceeding from Nongkasen to Nongspung village when the accident happened en route.
The driver, Looking star Lyngkhoi (26), hailing from Porsohsat village, and handyman Donboklang Lyngkhoi of Mynniar village were seriously injured and taken to Nongstoin Civil Hospital.
Earlier in 2018, a truck hit the guard wall Jaidoh Kroh in an accident which took the lives of 20 people and left many seriously wounded.

Related articles

Centre seeking answers to queries on ILP: Paul

SHILLONG, April 4: Amid the long-pending demand to implement the Inner Line Permit in Meghalaya, the Centre has...

My suspension from VPP was ‘premeditated’, says Adelbert

SHILLONG, April 4: North Shillong MLA Adelbert Nongrum on Friday said his suspension from the Voice of the...

All-party committee to consult stakeholders on railway projects

Hynniewtrep land will burn if govt brings rlys, pressure groups warn SHILLONG, April 4: The all-party committee headed by...

HYC threatens to block NEIGRIHMS recruitment

SHILLONG, April 4: The Hynniewtrep Youth Council (HYC) on Friday announced that it will not allow NEIGRIHMS to...