IMPHAL April 18: A 65-year old man who was knocked down by a speeding Tata truck on April 6 evening succumbed to his injuries at the Shija Hospital yesterday morning.
The man has been identified as Moirangthem Maipaksana, 65, of Sugnu presently staying at Kakwa Saorokhaibam Leikai.
He was battling for his survival at the hospital with head injuries after being knocked down at Singjamei Bazar by a Tata truck bearing regd no MN 04 1622 which was coming from Imphal side.
Family members have claimed the body after post mortem was conducted at the RIMS morgue today noon.
Family members said that he was out on his evening walk around 6.30pm when he was run over by the truck.