IMPHAL, May 2: A motorist died in a road mishap when a Honda Activa and a passenger Tata Magic collided on Asian Highway 1, at Thoubal Kiyam near NRL oil station along Imphal-Moreh road this morning at around 11 am.
According to a police source the deceased has been identified as Thiyam Romio (43) son of late Shamu of Thoubal Kiyam under Thoubal Police station. He was driving an unregistered Honda Activa. He was on his way home towards Thoubal. The passenger vehicle was heading towards Imphal.
The driver of Tata Magic has been apprehended by Thoubal Police this morning. He is identified as Md Abdul Wahid (45) son of Abdul Basir of Sangaiyumphal Cherapur of Thoubal District. The Tata Magic with registration number MNO-6L /5963 has also been picked up by Police. A case has been registered at Thoubal Police regarding the accident, said the source.