Breaking

One Killed in Road Accident on Siddhartha Highway in Palpa

One person was killed in a road accident on the Siddhartha Highway at Rokadanda, Bagnaskali Rural Municipality–2.

According to Kushal Singh Thakuri, a police inspector at the District Police Office Palpa, the accident occurred when a pickup jeep collided with a scooter.

The scooter rider, Khileshwor Ghartimagar, 36, from Mathagadhi Rural Municipality–1, was seriously injured in the collision. He later died during treatment at Lumbini Medical College in Prabhas, Palpa.

Police said the pickup jeep (Lu 1 Cha 3740) was traveling from Aryabhanjyang toward Bartung when it collided with the scooter (Lu 84 Pa 4348) coming from the opposite direction.

The jeep driver has been taken into police custody, and an investigation into the incident is underway.

The deceased Ghartimagar had been living in Sukhanagar, Butwal Sub‑Metropolitan City–8.

Related Content

Earthquake of Magnitude 4.1 Hits Darchula Area

Earthquake of Magnitude 4.1 Hits Darchula Area

An earthquake measuring 4.1 magnitude struck the area around Tapovan in Darchula. According to the National Earthquake Monitoring and...

“Actions That Bypass the Law Reflect Authoritarian Tendencies” — Sapana Pradhan Malla

“Actions That Bypass the Law Reflect Authoritarian Tendencies” — Sapana Pradhan Malla

Sapana Pradhan Malla has warned that actions driven by self-interest that undermine legal procedures and established norms signal authoritarian...

Hantavirus Cases Detected on Atlantic Cruise, WHO Raises Concern

Hantavirus Cases Detected on Atlantic Cruise, WHO Raises Concern

The World Health Organization has confirmed that five passengers who fell ill during an Atlantic cruise that departed from...

Seniority Bypassed in Chief Justice Recommendation, Says Dila Sangraula Panta

Seniority Bypassed in Chief Justice Recommendation, Says Dila Sangraula Panta

Dila Sangraula Panta has criticized the recommendation for the appointment of the Chief Justice, calling it a direct attack...