Truck plunges into gorge

Staff Reporter

Shillong, Sept 18: A driver died on the spot after a clinker-loaded truck fell into a deep gorge at Jowai in West Jaintia Hills District on Sunday midnight.

The body of Khrawkupar Phawa from Sohmynting village was recovered on Monday afternoon following efforts put in by the search and rescue team, police said.

The truck was coming from Lumshnong village in East Jaintia Hills. On reaching Wahgate at Jowai along the national highway, the truck lost control and hit a tyre shop before falling into the deep gorge, they said.

Fortunately, an employee of the tyre shop was not present in the shop when the incident took place.

Teen loses life in freak accident

A 15-year-old boy lost his life and others were injured after a large tree fell on the shed of a house at Umling village in Ri Bhoi District.

Reportedly, the incident took place when the deceased was studying in a room with a few other family members, who were also present inside the house.

Following the incident, the deceased person and the injured were shifted to Civil Hospital Nongpoh for post-mortem and for medical treatment. However, the dead body was sent to his native village in Assam after all formalities were completed.