KANGPOKPI, June 9: A truck loaded with stone chips fell in a deep gorge measuring about 300 metres today morning at around 6:30 am near Karong, 8 Km away from Senapati Police Station.
The truck bearing Regd No AS01-BC/4395 was heading towards Imphal when it met with the accident.The driver of the ill-fated truck identified as Theophil Narzary (23), son of Sobirol of Sonitpur Assam and his handyman escaped with minor injuries, according to source available at Senapati PS.
Steering failure is suspected to be the main reason that caused the accident, further added the source.