Bharatpur, April 25: A pilgrim was killed after being hit by a bus at Gadyauli of Rapti municipality-2 in east Chitwan. The deceased has been identified as Nima Kumari Rijal, 60, of Rapti-2
According to the police, Rijal just
returned from Chataradham of Sunsari after observing a religious festival
underway there and was knocked down by the bus in course of getting off the
vehicle she travelled.
Severely injured, Rijal breathed
her last amidst the treatment at Old Medical College, according to District
Police Office, Chitwan's Spokesperson Shreeram Bhandari.
Police have arrested the bus
driver, Krishna Sapkota, 41, of Hetauda submetropolis-18 in Makwanpur for
further investigation into the accident.
Meanwhile, Pradip Waiba, 35, of
Kailash rural municipality-10 in Makawanpur was killed after he was run over by
tractor last night. He was traveling in the tractor (Pradesh 03-001 Ta 0419)
and accidently fell off the trailer of the vehicle which led to the fatal
accident, according to Makwanpur District Police Office. The accident took
place at Sadikhoriya of Kailash-10. Police have impounded the vehicle and
arrested driver Birman Syangtan, 33, of Baghmara of Bhimphedi rural
municipality-1 for further investigation. (RSS)