At least four VDF personnel and one police personnel were injured in a road accident on Moreh-Imphal road in Tengnoupal district, Manipur on Friday.

The incident occured when a GPS enabled Highway Patrol Vehicle (Tata Sumo, BP - MN O1G 0035) belonging to Moreh Police met with a road accident near Moreh College in Moreh, Tengnoupal district, Manipur. It occurred at a spot between Moreh College and Petrol Pump Chikim village along Moreh- Imphal road around 11.30 am.

The injured persons have been identified as Mayanglambam Inao Singh, 41, son of Thomba Singh, Dharmasala Moreh Ward No.VIII; Nongthombam Naobi Meitei, 35, son of N Kesho Singh, Khunou Leikai Moreh Ward No IX; Takhellambam Tomchou, 40, from Kwatha Village; Letkhogin khongsai ,37, from Langching, Sugumu and Thangkholun Haokip, 58, a Moreh police personnel.

The driver of the vehicle Thangkholun Haokip said after returning from a routine Highway Patrol, the vehicle suffered from a brake failure and it resulted in the accident.