Assam Deputy Speaker Dr Numal Momin’s convoy on Saturday morning met with an accident.

He was travelling from Gangtok in Sikkim towards Bagdogra Airport when the accident took place.

A dumper in Ranipal collided with the pilot car.

The driver, identified as Roshan, sustained minor injuries and was sent to the hospital.

Dr Numal Momin said in a tweet, “Around 6.45 am this morning our pilot car narrowly escaped a major accident while we were on our way to Bagdogra Airport. A dumper came in a wrong way and had head on collision at Ranipal. Pilot car driver Roshan had minor injury and send to hospital after I examined him .”

The Deputy Speaker went to Gangtok on August 4 and visited Gonpa on Friday.

He tweeted, “Happy to visit various Gonpa in Gangtok this morning. Happy to meet Monks and Chota Lamas, and gets their blessings.”

He also had a meeting with Christian leaders and discussed various issues.