Tura, Sep 21: The Loyola School in Williamnagar has expressed shock over the death of their student Cherian Bimik M. Sangma, who tragically lost his life when a log of timber reportedly fell and crushed him to death.

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According to the school authorities, it happened around 10.30 am on Tuesday (21 September 2021) when some of the class IX students were requested to roll a few logs of timber that were in a plot of land that was about to be levelled. In the process of shifting the logs, a group of boys decided to carry a log instead of rolling it. The group consisting of five boys, four on one side and one on the other, lost coordination while throwing it, resulting in the log falling on Cherian, who was lifting it alone on the other side. The log knocked him to the ground leading to severe injury.

“Seeing the blood oozing out from his nose and mouth, Fr Melwyn Fernandes, the Principal of the School, rushed the student to the hospital immediately. When the student reached the hospital, he was declared dead on arrival. The management, staff and students are deeply shocked and anguished by this tragedy. The loss of a precious life caused by this accident is extremely painful. Master Cherian Bimik M. Sangma was a bright and talented student. No words will suffice to console the family who have lost a dear one. He will be greatly missed by one and all,” a statement by the Management of Loyola School, Dawagre, Williamnagar said.