JHAPA: A man has died in a road accident in Birtamod along the East-West Highway on Friday morning.
The deceased has been identified as Homnath Dhungel, 56, of Ilam district, who was currently staying at Laxmipur of Kankai Municipality-3, Jhapa.
Dhungel, who was working as a security guard for Agriculture Wholesale Market, was hit by the bus, Na 4 Kha 6116, near west bus-stand.
Critically injured Dhungel breathed his last while being rushed to Birtamod-based B and B Hospital.
Meanwhile, police have taken the bus and its driver under control and is investigating the case.
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