Seven Killed in Separate Road Accidents Across Nepal

Seven people died in separate road accidents across the country in the last 24 hours. These accidents occurred in Kanchanpur, Palpa, Rupandehi, and Morang.

In Palpa's Mathagadhi Rural Municipality-7, Rahabas, four people aboard a tipper truck (Lu 2 Kha 4525) heading towards a limestone quarry died when the vehicle overturned on Saturday evening. The deceased have been identified as 26-year-old driver Chinta Bahadur Sunar and 26-year-old Sunil BK, both from Arghakhanchi; 26-year-old Sunil Nepali from Rupandehi; and 33-year-old Rajan Chidi from Palpa. They died during treatment at various hospitals in Palpa and Bhairahawa where they were rushed with serious injuries.

Similarly, an elderly man died after being hit by an Indian-registered car in Bhimdatta Municipality-5, Bangaon, Kanchanpur. Sixty-five-year-old cyclist Mohan Shahi died at Mahakali Provincial Hospital during treatment on Saturday night after being struck by the car bearing registration UK 06 BN 2829. Police have taken the striking car and its driver into custody and are proceeding with the investigation. This incident in Kanchanpur has once again highlighted the risk posed to pedestrians and cyclists by speeding vehicles on highways.

Another tragic accident occurred in Rupandehi's Mayadevi Rural Municipality-5, Gurbaniya, on Sunday morning. Sixty-year-old motorcycle rider Hari Prasad Pant died after his motorcycle (Lu 62 P 67) was hit by a bus (Lu 1 P 15). Pant, who was from Gulmi, passed away during treatment at Bhim Hospital in Bhairahawa.

Furthermore, in Morang's Rangeli Municipality-7, Pokhari Tol, 21-year-old Sanju Mandal died when an Indian motorcycle (BR 38 AO 1750) went out of control and crashed on Saturday night. Another person riding the motorcycle is currently undergoing treatment at Nobel Hospital in Biratnagar.

Local police have informed that necessary legal procedures and investigations have been initiated concerning all these accidents.