A tragic hit-and-run accident claimed two lives at Umsohlang in Umsning, Ri-Bhoi, last night.
Acting on information about the road traffic accident, a police team led by Sub-Inspector F Rynshon launched an investigation into the incident.
According to the inquiry, at approximately midnight an unknown truck struck pedestrians on Nongjri Road before fleeing the scene. The victims, both male, were identified as Borlin Marngar (26) and Jobinshon Marngar (21). The two were residents of Nongjri village and sustained critical injuries. They were rushed to Umsning community health centre (CHC) where the attending Medical Officer declared them dead on arrival.
A third pedestrian, Rangbashlur Malih (30), also a resident of Nongjri, suffered minor injuries in the accident.
Ri-Bhoi police confirmed that the bodies of the deceased were transported to the Nongpoh morgue for a post-mortem. An inquest was conducted at the Nongpoh Civil Hospital morgue. After the autopsies, the bodies were released to the families.
