Two people have died in two different accidents across the nation.
One person was killed in a road accident that took place at Khari of Jamalukhi rural municipality-4 in Dhading district. The accident that took place last night involving a mini-truck (Ga. 1 Ja. 5580) which was heading to Tari to Aryalgaon. The truck carrying straw fell off the road.
The deceased has been identified as 35-year-old Uttam Aryal of Jamalukhi-4, according to Deputy Superintendent of Police Shyam Bahadur Khatri. Five people including the driver were injured in the accident. The injured are undergoing treatment at Dhading Hospital.
Similary, a bicycle rider has died after falling off a bridge at Ghailadubba of Mechinagar in Jhapa district. The deceased has been identified as Hom Bahadur Pokharel, 45, of Buddhashanti-5. The incident occurred on Saturday night, said the police.