IMPHAL, March 19: An elderly man driving a Honda Activa was crushed to death by a Oil Tanker driven by a 30 year old this evening around 7pm along the Teddim Road, Konjeng Leikai near Kwakeithel Tiddim Ground under Singjamei Police station.
Police recovered the RC book of the Honda Activa (Red in colour) bearing regd no MN 01/Z 2604 which was found to be in the name of one Soram Kamala Devi daughter of S Chaoba Singh of Leimapokpam Awang Leikai. The police also found a passport colour picture resembling the victim raising the speculation that the victim could be the father of the owner of the Honda Activa, police informed.
The oil tanker bearing registration no MN 01 6959 (Ten Wheeler) was driven by Wahid Ali, 30 son of Joymat Ali with Rashin Ali, 17 son of Rawzan Ali as handyman both residents of Khatkhati, Karbi Anglong Assam.
The oil tanker is at present in the custody of the Kwakeithel police.
The victim’s helmet was smashed in the accident.