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Maitighar-Babarmahal road section turning into death trap



KATHMANDU: Four people lost their lives due to road accidents on the Maitighar-Babarmahal road section in the last one month.

Pedestrians walking through zebra crossing have also become victims due to the recklessness of the drivers despite having wide and asphalt roads.

A 19-year-old Deepak Thapa lost his life after his scooter he was riding was hit by a taxi in front of Art Council on Saturday.

Similarly, on June 3, Kalpana Chand of Bajhang died after being hit by a speeding motorcycle at Babarmahar. She was crossing the road through zebra crossing. In the last one month, two died at Babarmahal and the other two got killed at Maitighar.

Publish Date : 09 July 2019 07:37 AM

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