Scooter rider dies in accident

Dhanusha, May 8: A scooter rider was killed after a jeep hit her vehicle at Sapahichowk of Laxminiya Rural Municipality-4 in Dhanusha on Friday. The deceased has been identified as local Punam Shah, 30. 

Shah was severely injured in the accident which occurred along the Dhalkebar-Janakpur route and died on the way to the Provincial Hospital Janakpur.  According to the Area Police Office, Mahendranagar, Shah's electric scooter, which was on a test rider, was struck by the jeep (Ba Pra 01-031 Cha 9063). 

Following the accident, police have apprehended jeep driver Naresh Rathi, 52, from Biratnagar Metropolis-7 of Morang. Further investigation into the accident is underway. (RSS)