IMPHAL, June 13: At least two persons, a motorcyclist and a cylist, were killed in two separate road mishaps which occurred along Tiddim road today.
In the first incident, a motorcylist succumbed to his injuries after being given brief treatment at Shija Hospitals, Langol as he was hit by a mini passenger vehicle along Tiddim road this morning.
Sources said the incident occurred at Thingugei Makha Leikai under Moirang police station around 9.30am this morning.
The deceased has been identified as Laishram Birchandra s/o late Biramangol of Ningthoukhong Mathak Leikai.
In another road mishap today at around 2.50 pm which occurred at Thouda Bhabok Leikai, Imphal, a cyclist succumbed to his injuries after he was hit by a speeding passenger bus plying between Imphal and Churachandpur.
The identity of the deceased is yet to be ascertained.
Lamphel police have retrieved the dead body of from the spot and deposited it at the RIMS Mortuary for identification.