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One killed, four injured in mini-truck mishap



DHADING: One person died and four others injured in a mini-truck accident at Tilar, Tripurasundari Rural Municipality-4 in Dhading district today.

The deceased has been identified as Arjun Bhujel, 27, of Tripurasundari Rural Municipality-7 of the district.

The mini-truck (Ga 1 Kha 5959), loaded with stones, was en route to Karki Gaun from Khahare of Tripurasundari Rural Municipality when it fell some 15 meters down the road at 10:30 this morning, police said.

Among the injured is the mini-truck driver Rajesh Bhandari, 28, of Tripurasundari-4. He has suffered injuries on his head and back. Likewise, Tilak Shrestha, 25, of Tripurasundari-7 has suffered a fracture on his right leg. Both of them have been sent to the Trauma Centre in Kathmandu for treatment.

District Police Office, Dhading has deployed a team of police to investigate into the accident case.

Publish Date : 18 March 2019 18:43 PM

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