Staff Reporter
DIPHU, Nov 24: In a tragic incident, an 85-year- old man was killed on being hit by a solar street light pole which collapsed near Diphu DTO office under the Diphu police station here today.
According to locals, the incident took place at around 3:30 pm when the 85 year old pedestrian, later identified as Konpai Pator, was hit by a solar street light pole which suddenly collapsed near the DTO office, few metres away from Diphu Police Station while he was walking down the street.
Several people stated that today’s accident has exposed the technically flawed, extremely unsafe and quality compromised task by the contractor who executed the project.