Tragic Accident in Mizoram: Two Die as Vehicle Plunges into Gorge

Two persons died and one sustained injury after a vehicle they were travelling in plunged into a deep gorge near Phullen, a village in Mizoram’s Saitual district, police said on Monday. According to reports, the mishap occurred on Sunday afternoon when the three occupants of the vehicle were travelling from their native village, Luangpawn to attend a conference of the Presbyterian Church’s youth wing at Phullen village, located around 20 kilometers away. According to police, residents of their village launched a search after the family members enquired about the three persons at Phullen and were informed that they had not reached the village. The vehicle was later traced at the accident site near Phullen village.
Preliminary information suggestes that the car lost control as it skidded off the road and fell into the gorge. The deceased have been identified as Lalthansanga, 33, who was driving the vehicle, and Lalawmsanga, 37. The injured person, identified as their friend Lalnunzira, was rescued from the spot and rushed to Saitual Hospital, where he is currently undergoing treatment. Police said the cause of the accident is yet to be ascertained and further investigation is underway.