Archive · 30 May 2025
Truck Driver Killed in Nagaland Rockfall
A truck driver in Nagaland died when a rock fell on his truck.
The accident happened on a highway where road work is currently happening.
The man, Abdul Salam Laskar, was driving when the rock hit his truck.
Government officials expressed their sadness and are working to make the highway safer.
This is not the first time this has happened; there have been two other similar accidents in the past few years.
A truck driver died due to a rockfall on NH 29 in Nagaland.
The incident occurred at Pagala Pahar in New Chumoukedima.
The driver was identified as Abdul Salam Laskar, 28.
The accident happened around 8 am on Friday.
This is the third such fatal incident in three years on the highway.
- Who
- Truck driver Abdul Salam Laskar
- What
- A rockfall incident that killed a truck driver.
- When
- Around 8 am on Friday
- Where
- Pagala Pahar in New Chumoukedima on NH 29, Nagaland
- Why
- Cause of the rockfall is not specified.
- Location of Accident
- Pagala Pahar, NH 29, Nagaland
- Victim
- Abdul Salam Laskar
- Age of Victim
- 28
- Date of Incident
- Friday
- Roadwork Status
- Ongoing Restoration