From Our Correspondent
NONGPOH, May 20: A tragic collision in the wee hours of Monday on the Shillong Bypass road at Umroi Nongrah resulted in the death of a man from Demseiniong, Smit, East Khasi Hills.
According to police sources, the mishap occurred around 1:50 am when a truck (AS01 RC3530) collided head-on with a Maruti Alto K10 (ML05 S5217).
The truck, loaded with cement and driven by one Teining Parien from Mootyrshiah village, West Jaintia Hills, was en route from Lumshnong, East Jaintia Hills, to Guwahati.
On the other hand, the Maruti Alto K10, driven by one Donald P. Syiemlieh, was approaching from the opposite direction when the vehicles collided.
Syiemlieh succumbed to his injuries at the scene, while his vehicle was severely damaged.