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Mir,Itanagar, June 12: In a tragic incident 1 person lost his life while 20 got injured when an Arunachal Pradesh State
Transport (APST) bus
hit a roadside tree at Dhemaji in the neighbouring Assam, on Thursday.
The bus
carrying 31 passengers was
travelling to Itanagar from Aalo in the West Siang district and the mishap
occurred around 2.30 am near Tetia gaon, the mishap occurred
when the driver of the bus tried to avoid collision with a truck coming from
the opposite direction.
The
deceased has been identified as Karmi Bogo from Aalo. Some of the injured were admitted to Rama Krishna Mission
hospital here
and some to General Hospital at Naharlagun, Tayeng said. Several other
passengers who received minor injuries were given first aid at Dhemaji and
later brought to Itanagar from Likabali, he added.
Meanwhile Chief minister Nabam
Tuki has announced an ex-gratia of
Rs 1 lakh to
the family of the deceased and Rs 50,000 each
to the seriously injured and Rs 25,000 each
to the persons with minor injuries.
Source:'Themetrolive'
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