The Divisional officer of Misaje Subdivision is said to have been rushed to the hospital in a critical condition after an accident on Kicheng River, along the along the Mesaje-Dumbo stretch of road.
“This happened today at about 10am when he plunged his car into the Kincheng River in Mesaje” a source told Mimi Mefo info.
Citing a police man who is said to have been on duty in a checkpoint around the accident scene, a source in Mesaje said the DO drove pass the checkpoint on normal speed, but few meters away from the checkpoint a loud sound was produced. People got to the area only to realize the administrator’s vehicle under the bridge.
A joint effort from the population and soldiers helped to get the DO and vehicle from beneath the bridge.
Severely wounded, he was immediately rushed to the Mesaje, we’re reports say he currently lays critically
Administrative officials of the Donga Mantung are yet to react to the incident.
One of the key development challenge in the Division is the very poor road network. More than 70% of area is enclaved and 99% of road not tarred.
Mimi Mefo Info
