A 6-year-old girl has died in Mokokchung on Saturday after she and her mother were hit by a water laden pickup truck. The deceased’s 40-year-old mother was also reportedly injured in the unfortunate incident.

Addl. Superintendent of Police & PRO, Mokokchung, informed in a press release that the accident occurred at Mokokchung Compound near Police Point at around 10:30 am and that initial inquiries suggest that the vehicle which was moving downwards towards the traffic point hit the hillside and lost control of the vehicle resulting in the tragic accident. During the accident, the two pedestrians sustained serious injuries, with one of them succumbing to her injuries.

The body of the deceased had been handed over to her family members after completion of necessary legal procedures, Mokokchung Police stated.

“The driver of Bolero pick-up …. was arrested and under Police custody”, it added. The press release also said that regular case has been registered at Mokokchung Police Station-l for further investigation.